Scientific Process

Factor that you keep the same in an experiment

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Operational Definition

What variable in an experiment is measured? - it is also called the responding variable.

For example: measuring the amount of mold on bread

• Dependent variable

• Operational Definition

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.

What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Results

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

When you explain why the sugar is dissolving faster than the salt.  This is an example of a(an) ________________

• classification
• experiment
• prediction
• inference

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Graphing data can help you recognize

• predictions

• patterns

• inferences

• bias

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What variable in an experiment is measured? - it is also called the responding variable.

For example: measuring the amount of mold on bread

• Dependent variable

• Operational Definition

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

When you ask yourself, "What do I want to learn more about?" or, "I wonder what would happen if..."

• Question
• Conclusion
• Observe
• Communicate Results

When you write down and take pictures of what happens in your experiment.

• Observe
• Research 
• Communicate Results
• Record Data

Complete the hypothesis:

If I eat too much....

• then I will get an upset stomach, because my stomach will be too full with food.

• then I will get an upset stomach

• it's bad for me

• nothing will happen

Scientific questions have to be...

• Measurable 
• Easy
• Interesting