The Nature of Science

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Hypothesis

An explanation for an observation

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Characteristics of a good hypothesis

Is a statement, Can be tested though experimentation, Can be supported or refuted

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Hypotheses are NEVER “proven true.”

True

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Testable

A scientific experiment can be designed to gather data and “test” a hypothesis

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Falsifiable

An experiment can be designed where data can both support AND reject a hypothesis

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Two possible hypothesis

Experimental and Null hypotheses

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Independent Variable

The variable that is different between control and test groups

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Dependent Variable

The variable being measured. Changes in you measurements might depend on the independent variable

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Constant Variable

Variables that you keep unchanged for ALL groups