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Scientific Method

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Dependent Variable   The variable in an experiment that is measured.  
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Mass   A balance measures this quantitative observation.  
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Line Graph   A graph that is used when data has bee taken over time.  
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Hypothesis   An educated guess about how one variable will affect another.  
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Purpose or Question   The first step in the scientific method.  
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Control Variable   The variable in an experiment that stays the same or is not changed.  
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Length   A meter stick measures this quantitative observation.  
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Bar Graph   A graph that is used to display descriptive data.  
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Independent Variable   The variable in an experiment that is changed.  
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The 5 senses   Qualitative observations are based on these.  
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Quantitative Observation   An observation that is based on a measurement and contains numbers.  
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Temperature   A thermometer measures this qualitative measurement.  
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Liters   Metric unit that measures liquid.  
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Meters   Metric unit that measures length.  
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Grams   Metric unit that measure mass.  
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graduated cylinder and beaker   Instruments that measure liquids.  
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Data Table   An easy way to organize data.  
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Conclusion   A factual summary of data.  
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Qualitative Observation   Observations based on our five senses.  
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Research   The step in the scientific method after asking a question.  
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Hypothesis   The step in the scientific method after doing research.  
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Perform the Experiment   The step in the scientific method after stating a hypothesis.  
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Collect Data   What is done while performing an experiment.  
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Graph the Data   What is done with data after completing an experiment.  
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Write a Conclusion   The last step in the scientific method that gives you a chance to tell what you learned from doing the experiment.  
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Procedures   Step by step instructions on how to complete an experiment.  
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