Scientific Method

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Scientific Method

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A way for Scientists to study and learn things.

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Steps of the Scientific Method

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1. Ask a question 2. Make a hypothesis 3. Create an experiment 4. Collect data 5. Draw a conclusion 6. Share results

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Observations

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Uses 5 senses. Facts. Two types: Qualitative (descriptive) and Quantitative (numbers).

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Inferences

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Interpretation of observation based on prior experience.

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Predictions

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What will happen in the future.

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Independent Variable

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What I change in the experiment. Causes a change in the dependent variable. Only ONE in the experiment.

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Dependent Variable

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What I observe/measure in the experiment.

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Constant

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What I keep the SAME in the experiment.