| A | B |
|---|
| scientific methods | ways scientists answer questions |
| how many steps of the scientific method | six |
| why communicate results? | so other scientists can know what you did; leads to credibility |
| why change only one variable at a time? | so you can be sure your results are due to only that one factor |
| why keep accurate records of steps of an experiment? | so other scientists can repeat the experiment |
| what is credibility? | trustworthiness |
| data | results and observations from an experiment |
| what are the 3 ways scientists get information to answer a question? | research, experimentation, observation |
| observation | use your senses to gather information |
| research | use books and the internet to find an answer |
| science | learning about the natural world |
| analyze results | might include making a table or graph of data |
| conclusion | the results do or do not support the hypothesis |
| trial | number of times you do an experiment |
