Scientific method

Scientific method

steps of the scientific method

problem,observe,formulate a hypothesis,experiment,results,conclusion,communicate

Problem

What you want to solve

Observation/research

knowledge before hypothesis is formed

Hypothesis

educated guess about the relationship between then independent and dependent variable.

Experiment

detailed steps on how the thing is done.

results

findings from your experiment

conclusion

accepting or rejecting hypothesis

communicate

Talk about your answer

Independent variable

The variable that the exprimental has control over + change

Dependent

Variable that responds to the change.

Controlled group

Group that serves as comparison. no treatment

constants

everything that remains the same throughout test groups.

Line graph

Shows how data changes using points connected by lines

Bar graph

compares different groups or categories

circle graph

uses slices to show how a whole amount is dived into into smaller parts.

graph title

tells what it is about and gives a reader a good idea on what it is.

the legend

shoort narrative concerning the graphs data.

manipulated group

the group that receives the change from the experiment.