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| Scientific Method | Basic set of steps a scientist uses to answer questions/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 to find out the effect of that change. (more plant fertilizer). |
| Responding/Dependent Variable | Variable that changes as a result of the change you made in the experiment. (plant grows taller) |
| Observation | Any information that we gather by using our senses. ...rough, loud, sour, warm. (quantitative-uses a NUMBER; qualitative-quality-SOFT RED) ROWNING BOYS IS AN OBSERVATION. |
| Inference | Your thoughts, feelings, and opinions added to an observation. The boy is frowning BECAUSE HE LOST HIS LUNCH. |
| 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. |
| Constants/Control | Items actions that stay the same in an experiment. Ex. equipment, heat, amount of water, time heated |
