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abstract A brief overview of the investigation
Bar Graph A type of graph used for descriptive data that comes from research questions asking about variables that will be counted
Conclusion Summarizes the important parts of your experiment and discusses what the data, patterns, and relationships mean
Constants All variables that are not changed (Sometimes called "Controlled Variables")
Control Group Part of the experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison (Sometimes called "The Control")
data factual information gathered and organized for analysis
Data Analysis Making sense of observations and data collected during an experiment by looking at patterns and relationships between the independent variable and the dependent variable
Data Table Chart that organizes data into rows and columns (This is not a graph)
Dependent Variable The response to the independent variable that can be observed (qualitative) and measured (quantitative). Sometimes called the "Responding Variable"
Hypothesis A prediction of how the independent variable will affect the dependent variable
Independent Variable Variable changed by the scientist; what the investigator is testing. Sometimes called the "Manipulated Variable"
Line Graph A type of graph used when data has taken place over time
Observation Using your senses to gather information about something
Procedure A numbered, step-by-step set of directions for a scientific investigation
Qualitative Data Information gathered that describes qualities or characteristics. It is collected using questionnaires, interviews, or observation
Quantitative data Information gathered either by measuring or counting
Scientific Method The steps scientists use to explore and understand the world around us
Variable Anything that can be changed in an experiment that could affect the results
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