Middle School Scientific Method
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Variables, controls, constants, and experiments involving scientific method.
Last updated 12:11 PM on 9/22/23
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Variables
Factors or conditions that can be changed or manipulated in an experiment.
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Independent variable
The variable that is intentionally changed or manipulated by the researcher.
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Dependent variable
The variable that is measured or observed and is affected by the independent variable.
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Constants
Factors or conditions that remain the same throughout the experiment.
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Controls
Experimental conditions or groups that serve as a baseline for comparison.
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Control group
The group that does not receive the treatment or manipulation of the independent variable.
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Experimental group
The group that receives the treatment or manipulation of the independent variable.
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Validity
The extent to which an experiment measures what it intends to measure.
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Reliability
The consistency and repeatability of the results obtained from an experiment.
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Scientific method
A systematic approach used by scientists to investigate natural phenomena.
