Experimental Design Vocabulary

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Independent Variable

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Variable that is changed or manipulated.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Dependent Variable

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Variable being tested or measured

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Constants

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Factors that remain the same during the experiment.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Control

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Standard for set-up for comparison

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Research Question

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Question being investigated

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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Hypothesis

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Proposed explanation based on previous knowledge

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Qualitative Data

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Descriptive data using our 5 senses.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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Quantitative Data

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Numerical data, such as measurements.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4