Scientific Method

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What does hypothesis mean?

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A prediction based on background knowledge.

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What does experiment mean?

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One way of testing a hypothesis or a series of steps used to figure out the effects of a certain factor on another factor.

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What is the step when Sierra writes down what happened in her science notebook?

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Collecting data.

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What is the step when Shelby creates an educated guess of what she thinks will happen?

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Hypothesis.

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Is the scientific method always conducted in the same manner?

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False.

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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Asking a question.

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What do we call the information we gather during an experiment?

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Data.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A factor that can change and affect the outcome.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that is kept under normal conditions.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in the scientific method?

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To summarize the results and determine if the hypothesis was supported.