SciVocab 1.1 Scientific Investigation
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scientific investigation
systematic process that uses the scientific method
scientific method
consists of main steps a person can take to solve or find out new things
hypothesis
tentative answer or an educated guess about the question
variables
factors or conditions that have an effect on the experiment
independent variable
variable that you manipulate or change
dependent variable
result or the measurable effect
controlled variables
variables that remain the same all throughout the experiment
qualitative data
based on observable qualities and descriptions
quantitative data
refer to the numbers obtained using various measuring devices
conclusion
statement that explains what your results mean and whether they support your hypothesis
experiment
planned activity used to test or verify a hypothesis
research
process to discover new knowledge to find answers to a question
observation
involves your senses and science tools to take note of any changes in the environment
problem
scientific question that can be tested, measured, or observed
data table
keep your observations organized