Scientific Method Flashcard

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What do we call the If, Then Statement in an Experiment?

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Hypothesis

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What type of variable are the things we keep the same in an experiment?

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Constant Variable

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In an experiment, the thing we change or test is called this type of variable. The "If" in the hypothesis.

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Independent variable

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We always use this variable to measure or get as a result (data) in an experiment. The "then" in the hypothesis

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Dependent variable

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Where do we write down and organize our results from an experiment?

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Data Table

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An explanation of how our evidence supported or did not support our hypothesis. Uses data results to explain learning.

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Conclusion

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Data that is an observation and uses words to describe results.

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Qualitative Data

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Data that uses numbers to explain results.

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Quantitative Data

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What was the dependent variable in the Heart Rate Lab?

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BPM (Beats per minute)

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What is the independent variable in a lab measuring how activity changes a person's heart rate?

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Type of Activity