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Question something you ask to learn more about the world around you
Choose an answer
(^1) Prediction 2 Conclusion
(^3) Question 4 Control
Don't know?
Hypothesis an educated prediction about what the answer could be.
How is a hypothesis written? In the if-then-because format.
Experiment a test to see if your hypothesis is correct
Observation any information collected by using the five senses. This is a pure fact, and does not have an opinion.
Quantitative Observation information that can be expressed using numbers, and can be counted or measured.
Examples of Quantitative Observations quantity, temperature, mass, and length.
Qualitative Observation information that describes the qualities or characteristics of something.
Examples of Qualitative Observations colors, tastes, smells, sounds, and textures
Independent Variable variable that is changed /controlled by the scientist
Dependent Variable responds to the change made to the independent variable (Data Collected by the scientist)
Controlled Variable a thing that a scientist wants to remain the same throughout the experiment. It is also called a constant.
Graph a diagram that shows a relationship between two or more changing variables by lines, bars, dots, or portions of a circle.
Citation a quote or reference to a book, author, or other source of information.
The Scientific Method a set of procedures that scientists follow in order to gain knowledge about the world.
