Scientific Method Vocabulary
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| Scientific Method | A process to solve problems scientifically.
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| Observation | a comment based on something that has been seen, heard, or noticed.
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| Research | the study of sources in order to gain knowledge.
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| Hypothesis | a prediction in the form of a statement.
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| Experiment | an investigation that tests a hypothesis.
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| Data | information collected during an investigation.
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| Analyze | to discover or reveal something through examination.
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| Conclusion | the acceptance or rejection of a hypothesis.
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| Control Group | the group in an experiment that is not being tested, it is what the experimental group is compared to.
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| Qualitatative Observation | descriptive information gathered from your 5 senses
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| Quantitative Observation | factual information that is measurable with standard measuring tools (rulers, scales, timer, etc)
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| Procedure | the detailed steps that explain how to do something
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| Outcome | the results of an experiment
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| Variable | a part of an experiment that can be changed
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| Independent Variable | the variable in an experiment that the scientist manipulates or changes.
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| Dependent Variable | the variable in the experiment that is the result of the changed variable.
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| Experimental Group | the group in an experiment that has the change made by the scientist.
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| Constants | the factors or parts of the experiment that stay the same in all groups.
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