Experimental Design

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A scientific explanation for a set of observations that can be tested with an experiment

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Hypothesis

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Noticing or describing events in a careful, orderly way

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Observations

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The factor that is tested during an experiment

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Independent Variable

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The factor that is observed or measured during an experiment; the data collected

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Dependent Variable

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Conditions that are the SAME between the control and experimental groups

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Constants

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The test group in which the independent variable is changed

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Experimental Group

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The group which does not get the independent variable; "normal" conditions

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Control Group

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Numbers obtained by counting or measuring

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Quantitative data

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Descriptive information; characteristics that cannot be expressed as a number

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Qualitative data (Categorical)

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An explanation answering the original question that is supported by data from the experiment

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Conclusion