Understanding the Scientific Process

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Scientific Method

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Systematic approach to research

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Hypothesis

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Testable prediction

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Experiment

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Procedure to test hypothesis

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Data

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Collected information

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Analysis

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Interpreting data

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Conclusion

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Summary of findings

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Variable

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Factor that can change

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Independent Variable

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Manipulated factor

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Dependent Variable

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Measured outcome

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Control Group

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Baseline for comparison