Scientific Method

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Steps used by scientists to solve problems.

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scientific method

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Info collected during an experiment is called

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data

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Step of the scientific method: educated guess or prediction.

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Hypothesis

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Independent variable: the ONE thing you _____

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change on purpose

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Independent variables in an experiment:

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one

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Testing one variable at a time helps us understand cause and effect.

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To know what is causing the changes.

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Measured or observed variable: _______________ (result/effect)

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dependent variable

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Constant/control in an experiment

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Things that do not change; variables that stay the same.

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Hypothesis: A notebook paper airplane will fly faster than one made from construction paper.

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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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Summary of experiment results.

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Conclusion