Scientific Method

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

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

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• data

• control group

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Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

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

• observations

  conclusion

• data

• variables

• hypothesis

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Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test

• educated guess

• ask a question

• Responds to the independent variable. What is measured.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Ask a question
• Conclusion
• No Horse Play
• Observe

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What is an observation?

• Something you measure or detect with your senses.

• The way you feel about something

• An educated guess

• A theory that has been disproved

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When can research take place during an experiment?

• any time

• Always at the beginning

• always at the end

• always after you state your hypothesis