Scientific Method

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Process to help scientists answer questions or solve problems.

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scientific method

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_______ are made using your senses and are fact-based.

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observations

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An _________ is a guess based on observations.

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inference

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Observation: The minions are yellow.

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The minions are yellow.

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Inference:

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Bob's birthday.

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An educated guess in an experiment.

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hypothesis

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Variable changed by the scientist in a controlled experiment.

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independent

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Something that stays the same in all groups during an experiment is a ___________.

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constant

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Independent variable: types of material plant is in

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types of material plant is in

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Dependent variable:

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plant growth