Scientific Method

Scientists use books, science journals and the internet to do this. It is also the 2nd step of the scientific method.

• Problem/ask question

• hypothesis

• research

• conclusion

The 3rd step of the scientific method. The educated guess or prediction of what will happen in the experiment.

• problem/ask question

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• research

The part of your experiment that you are testing. You change it on purpose. For example, putting gummy bears in different liquids.

• variable

• dependent variable

• Control

• Independent variable

Anything in an experiment that changes is called a...

• variable

• control

• graph

• data

The part of your experiment that you measure a change in. It changes because of the independent variable.

• Variable

• Control

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

This is what you compare the results of your experiment to.

• Variable

• Control

• Problem

• Conclusion

This is the last step of the scientific method. It is the summary of the results of your experiment. This where you state whether your hypothesis was correct or incorrect.

• Research

• data

• graph

• Conclusion

A diagram used as a way to communicate results of your experiment.

• data

• graph

• research

• hypothesis

The information you collect during you experiment, which could include measurements, etc.

• data

• graph

• research

• problem

Something the scientist wants to know or solve. It is always stated in the form of a question. It is also the 1st step of the scientific method.

• research

• conclusion

• problem

• control