Scientific Method & Variables Test

The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called _____

• pseudoscience

• hypothesis

• scientific method

• data analysis

List of items necessary to complete the experiment is called ____________

• applications

• limitations

• data

• materials

All of the following are found in the _______ of the Scientific Method?

Does the data support my hypothesis?

What is the relationship between the IV and DP?

What did I learn?

• question

• hypothesis

• materials

• conclusion

Possible Reasons for Error are found here _______

• materials

• data

• Limitations

• Applications

line graph, pie graph, bar graph, pictograph, charts, etc.

• hypothesis

• data

• results

• conclusion

Hypothesis is _____________

• Educated Guess

• Predicted Outcome

• Guesstimation

• independent variable

How can this help technology in the future?

How can this help me in the future?

Can be answered in what part of the Scientific Method?

• Applications

• Limtations

• Conclusion

• Results

What is a test/independent variable?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment

• The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare

• The groups that do receive the manipulation

What is a outcome/dependent variable?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment

• The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare

• The groups that do receive the manipulation

What is a control variable/constant?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment

• The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare

• The groups that do receive the manipulation