7th Grade Scientific Method

The variable that might be affected as a result of the change made in the investigation. This is the variable that you will measure.

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Controlled variable

• Experiment

To write information about what occurs during an experiment

• Conclusion

• Observe

• Experiment

• Record

It was once a hypothesis that has been tested with repeated experiments and observations and found always to work.

• Conclusion

• Observe

• Theory

• Hypothesis

A test or trial performed in order to discover something

• Observe

• Conclusion

• Theory

• Experiment

Something that can change or influence the results of an experiment. The variable that you are testing.

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Controlled variable

• Hypothesis

Step by step method used to solve a problem or answer a question.

• Conclusion

• Experiment

• Scientific Method

• Record

An educated guess as to the outcome of an experiment

• Controlled variable

• Hypothesis

• Observe

• Conclusion

The result or outcome of something

• Conclusion

• Observe

• Hypothesis

• Record

To notice something using one or more of your five senses

• Experiment

• Independent variable

• Observe

• Theory