Scientific Method

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess about something that you have observed.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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What are constants in an experiment?

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Factors that remain the same throughout an experiment to ensure that the test is fair.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Ask why and make an observation.

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What is the purpose of a control in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison against the experimental group.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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To examine and interpret the data collected during an experiment to draw conclusions.

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What is a conclusion in the scientific method?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, stating whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.