Scientific Method

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Steps used by scientists to solve problems.

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scientific method

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Step NOT in scientific method:

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Form a theory

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Variable changed by the scientist in an experiment.

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independent variable

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Testing a hypothesis involves:

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experiment

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Hypothesis:

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An educated guess.

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Summary of experiment results.

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Conclusion

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Dependent variable: what is being measured

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what is being measured

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First step in the scientific method?

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Observe

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Hypothesis on paper airplane speed:

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If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.

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Penny side holding more water drops:

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Using heads side holds more drops than tails.