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| Scientific Method | Basic set of steps a scientist uses to gain knowledge. |
| Experiment | Activity used to test a hypothesis. |
| Data | Information gathered. |
| Hypothesis | A prediction that can be tested. States why you believe your prediction to be true. (IF...THEN...BECAUSE) |
| Variable | Any Condition that is changed during an experiment. |
| Manipulated/Independent Variable | Variable that you chose to change. |
| Responding/Dependent Variable | Variable that changes as a result of the change you made in the experiment. |
| Control group | Group that stays as it usually is. |
| Experimental group | Group that has something different done to it. |
| Observation | Any information that we gather by using our senses. (quantitative-uses a NUMBER; qualitative-quality-SOFT RED) |
| Inference | Your thoughts, feelings, and opinions added to an observation. |
| Theory | A general statement based on hypothesis that have been tested many times. |
| Scientific Law | A theory that has been proven correct over a long period of time. |
| Background Information | Information you gather about the problem BEFORE you write a hypothesis! |
| Superstition | Based on beliefs, myths, religion, feelings. |
| Science | Based on facts. |
| Conclusion | Statements of what is learned (based on data). |
| Retest | Do experiment again. |
| Control | Items actions that stay the same in an experiment. Ex. equipment, heat, amount of water, time heated |
