Unit 1: Scientific Method

Information obtained through the senses

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment

• Prediction

A testable prediction, sometimes written as an if, then statement.

• Data Collection

• Experiment

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

A procedure to test the hypothesis.

• Variable

• Experiment

• Data Collection

• Conclusion

A baseline group that may be given NO treatment or an accepted treatment that is to be compared to another.

• Control Group

• Constant

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

A value that does not change, a variable that is not tested and used for comparison.

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Constant

• Control

Variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher

• Constant

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

Measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested.

• Constant

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

A description of characteristics using words

• Quantitative Data

• Qualitative Data

• Data Table

• Conclusion

Data that can be measured and written down with numbers

• Quantitative Data

• Qualitative Data

• Data Table

• Conclusion

Results of the laboratory investigation

• Line graph

• Bar graph

• Data Table

• Conclusion