The Scientific Method

Which one are the steps to test a hypothesis ?

Making observations

Asking questions

Formulating hypotheses, or testable explanations

Developing testable predictions

Designing an experiment

Conducing an experiment & collecting data

Analyzing data and drawing conclusions

What is the First Step of a Scientific Method

Observation

How are called the factors o conditions in the experiment that don’t change at all

Controlled Variables

How is call a Variable that’s purposefully Changed?

Manipulated or Independent Variable

Which one is the Variable that differs between the control group and the experimental group?

Manipulated or Independent Variable.

How is call the result of the change in the experimental group due to the manipulated variable?

Responding or Dependent variable

What is a Hypothesis ?

Is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon or problem being studied.

What are the two types of possibles hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis & Alternative hypothesis.

What is the Null hypotheses?

Is the first to be tested

What is the alternative hypotheses ?

Is the one that offers options if the null hypothesis is rejected.

How should be written a Prediction?

As an if/then statement.

What is a prediction in the scientific method?

It represents your specific belief about the scientific idea you’re testing

The prediction is an outcome you would expect to see if the hypothesis is supported.

What is Deductive reasoning?

Examines the big picture data-very general observations-& predicts a very specific answer.

What is an Inductive Reasoning?

This takes a very specific observation and draws broader conclusions from it.