Scientific Method

The one thing that changes in an investigation

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• controlled variable

• experiment

What is measured to gain results

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• controlled variable

• experiment

Factor in an experiment that stay the same

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• controlled variable

• experiment

A practical investigation to find out the effect of the independent variable

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• controlled variable

• experiment

A testable prediction.

• observation

• experiment

• data

• hypothesis

Information obtained through the senses.

• observation

• experiment

• data

• hypothesis

Any pieces of information gained through observation or experimentation. For example: facts and figures, charts and tables, labeled drawings.

• observation

• experiment

• data

• hypothesis

A conclusion based on observations

• observation

• experiment

• inference

• hypothesis

An observation that deals with a number or amount.

• data

• experiment

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

An observation that describes using your 5 senses. It also uses NO numbers.

• data

• experiment

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation