Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a Hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What are Observations?

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Information gathered using the five senses.

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What is Data?

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Information and ideas collected during an experiment, often presented in charts, graphs, or pictures.

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What is an Inference?

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A conclusion drawn from observations and background knowledge.

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What is a Conclusion?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, stating whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is an Experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What are Variables?

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Factors that can change in an experiment, including independent, dependent, and controlled variables.

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What is an Independent Variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects.

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What is a Dependent Variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment.