| A | B |
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| Ask a Question | Making an observation of a problem that needs to be solved |
| Research the Topic | Gather background information on the problem |
| Formulate a Hypothesis | Make an educated guess that is a predicted solutions to a problem |
| Design a Controlled Experiment | Create the procedures to test a hypothesis |
| Perform the Experiment | Test the hypothesis and collect data |
| Analyze the Results | Create data tables and graphs to find patterns in the data |
| Control | Test subject in an experiment that is unaltered to serve as a basis of comparison |
| Communicate the Results | Share the results of an experiment with peers in the scientific community |
| Verify the Results | The process of retesting the hypothesis |
| Sample Size | The number of test subjects in an experiment |
| Independent Variable | The factor that is changed in an experiment to produce a result |
| Dependent Variable | The factor that is measured as a result of the experiment |
| Constant | Factors in an experiment that are kept the same for the all test subjects |
| Form a Conclusion | Decide whether the data does or does not support the hypothesis |
