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Scientific Method
"Ann Whitney Elementary" - 5th Scientific Method
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the process scientists use to find answers about the natural world | scientific investigation |
| an investigation used to gather and describe data | descriptive investigation |
| an investigation used to find the cause of an event | experimental investigation |
| a way to gather information using your senses | observation |
| a statement of what a scientist thinks will happen based on an observation | prediction |
| a statement or question that can be tested by an experiment | hypothesis |
| a set of steps used to test a hypothesis | experiment |
| a condition that is changed in an experiment | variable |
| a condition in an experiment that does not change | control |
| the information scientists get by observing or experimenting | data |