Working Scientifically Y6

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Name the variable measured in an experiment.

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Dependent Variable

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Independent variable: What you change in an experiment

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What you change in an experiment

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Independent variable on a graph:

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X-axis

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Calculating the mean of a data set involves adding the values and dividing by the number of data points.

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Add values and divide by the number of data points.

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Ensuring data reliability:

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Repeat results thrice and calculate mean.

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Anomaly

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A data point that doesn't fit the pattern.

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Definition of a hypothesis

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A prediction using prior scientific knowledge

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Independent variable in John's study on sunlight's effect on leaf size.

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amount of sunlight

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Dependent variable in Madeleine's test on height vs. running speed.

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how fast they can run

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Independent variable in Peter's investigation on crisps' energy:

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type of crisp