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Experimental Design Vocabulary

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Independent Variablea factor which the scientist changes
Dependent Variablea factor which changes because the scientist changes the independent variable
Repeated Trialsthe number of experiment repetitions, or the number of objects or organisms tested
Constantthe things that are kept the same
Controlthe standard for comparison
Modificationmaking a change in the design of the expermiment
Problemwhat you are planning to solve, stated in the form of a question
Hypothesisthe suggested solutions to a problem before experimenting
Predictionan educated guess
Datarecorded observations and measurements
Analyzeinterpreting the results of an experiment
Conclusionexplanation of your results and how your experiment applies to the real world
Variablethings in an experiment that change
Resultsobservations including data you generate from your experiment
Controlled Experimentexperiment done in exactly the same way as another experiment but without the variable
Experimental Errora mistake on the scientists part which could change the outcome of an experiment


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