Scientific Method

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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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A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

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hypothesis

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This variable in an experiment that is being changed by the scientist.

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independent variable

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Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

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experiment

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The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

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conclusion

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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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Dependent variable means

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what is being measured

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If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. What's the dependent variable?

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the amount of iron in your blood

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What is the dependent variable if I ride my bike to school instead of walking?

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How fast you get to school

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What is the format for a good hypothesis?

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If ... then...