Scientific Method

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Biology

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Hypothesis
a possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question.
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Dependent variable
the variable that is measured by the scientist and changes as a result of the independent variable.
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Controlled Variable
the variables that are kept the same (constant) throughout the entire experiment.
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hypothesis
a possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question.
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Independent Variable
the variable that is tested and changed by the scientist.
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Conclusion
a summary of what has been learned from an experiment and how the data relates to the hypothesis.
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Procedure
a step-by-step explanation of how to conduct an experiment.
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Observation
the process of using the five senses to gather information.
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x-axis
The side of your graph representing the independent variable
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Graphs
used to identify trends and make predictions
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data table
an organized way to collect and record your observations.
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Data
the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations.
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Data analysis
the process of interpreting the meaning of the data we have collected, organized, and displayed in the form of a table or graph.
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Controlled Variable
the variables that are kept the same (constant) throughout the entire experiment.
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This includes creating a list of materials and a procedure
a step-by-step explanation of how to conduct the experiment
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Independent Variable
the variable that is tested and changed by the scientist
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Dependent Variable
the variable that is measured by the scientist and changes as a result of the independent variable
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Controlled Variable
the variables that are kept the same (constant) throughout the entire experiment
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Data
the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
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Observation
the process of using the five senses to gather information
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Hypothesis
a possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question
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Procedure
a step-by-step explanation of how to conduct an experiment
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Variable
a factor that changes in an experiment
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Independent Variable
the variable that is tested and changed by the scientist
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Dependent Variable
the variable that is measured by the scientist and changes as a result of the independent variable
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Controlled Variable
the variables that are kept the same (constant) throughout the entire experiment
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Controlled Experiment
an experiment that compares two or more things but only changes one variable
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Data
the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
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Data Analysis
the process of interpreting the meaning of the data collected in an experiment, finding patterns in the data, and thinking about what the patterns mean
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Pattern
a similarity, difference, trend, or other relationship found in data
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Conclusion
a summary of what has been learned from an experiment and how the data relates to the hypothesis
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observations, questions, hypothesis, experiment, interpreting results, making conclusions.
Order of scientific method