8th unit scientific process

what is the scientific process

basic steps for scientists to find facts and gather information through observation, experimentation, and analysis & communicate w/ others

step 1 scientific process

observe & form question that can be tested

step 2 of scientific process

background research

step 3 of scientific process

hypothesize

step 4 of scientific process

experiment

step 5 of scientific process

analyze data to draw conclusion

step 6 of scientific process

conclusion/summary

independent variable

the variable that changes (cause)

dependent variable

the variable that is observed (effect)

controlled variable

the variable that is kept the same