Scientific Method Vocab

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Info collected before planning an experiment.

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research

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The variable in an experiment that I change

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independent variable

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Factor depending on the independent variable.

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dependent variable

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An idea or conclusion based on observations.

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inference

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Study of the natural world

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science

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Organized method for solving a problem.

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Scientific Method

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Data described by words like color or texture.

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Qualitative Data

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Data described by numbers (mass, length, volume)

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Quantitative Data

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This variable MUST be measurable:

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Dependent Variable

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First step in the scientific method?

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Asking a question or defining a problem.