Scientific Method Flashcards

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Question

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The first step in the scientific method; what you want to figure out.

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Research

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Looking up information that is already known about a topic before you start.

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Hypothesis

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An educated guess about the answer to your question that you can test.

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Experiment

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A test designed to see if your hypothesis is supported.

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Data

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The information and observations you collect during an experiment.

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Analyze

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To study your data carefully to find out what it means.

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Share Findings

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Telling others what you learned from your experiment.

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Conclusion

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The final summary of what you learned from the experiment and if your hypothesis was correct.

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Variable

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A factor in an experiment that can be changed or tested.