Nature of Science

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What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

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question/problem

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

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change on purpose

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The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect. Options: independent variable, dependent variable, control variable

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dependent variable

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Why do we want to test one variable at a time?

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To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.

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What is a constant/control in an experiment?

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Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

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What is being changed in this experiment? Options: ramp height, the speed that the ball rolls, type of ball

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type of ball

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What is being kept constant? Options: ramp height, speed of the ball rolling, type of ball

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ramp height

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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scientific method

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The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

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data

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What is an observation?

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Using your senses to notice what is going on around you