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EDN
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | being as close to correct as possible, precise |
| Procedure | The steps to follow in a lab experiment |
| Hypothesis | Prediction, an educated guess that uses the format ¨If... then...¨ |
| Constraints | Things that remain the same in an experiment |
| Variable | Anything that can change in an experiment |
| Independent Variable | The variable that is purposely changed in an experiment |
| Dependent Variable | The variable that your measuring |
| Quantitative Data | Measurements/Numbers |
| Qualitative Data | Description of characteristics, Qualities, and abilities |
| Claim | A statement that answers the question, Usually only one sentence, with no explanation, reasoning, or transitions. |
| Evidence | The evidence is the Data used to support the claim, It can be Quantitative or Qualitative, depending on the question. Only use evidence with data to support the claim. |
| Reasoning | Is the explanation of why and how the evidence supports the claim. |