| A | B |
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| Hypothesis | Possible answer/solution to a problem. It is the “If…then…” statement. “If the (IV changes), then the( DV changes).” |
| Independent Variable | The variable we change in the experiment. (CAUSE) |
| Dependant Variable | Variable that changes as a result of the IV. (Effect) |
| Constants | Things that stay the same in an experiment. |
| Experiment | Way to test hypothesis. |
| Conclusion | gather data and compare back to the hypothesis |
| Inferences | Cause/story behind an observation. |
| Qualitative Observation | Observation using descriptive words. (Ex. The bricks are red.) |
| Quantitative Observation | Observation that uses numbers (#). (Ex. The bricks were 100cm X 15cm X 45cm |
| Data Table | Table to record data. |
| Graph | Visual data display |
| Inquiry | Research or question |
| Density | Mass/Volume (How much mass is in a particular volume?) |
| Mass | Amount of matter |
| Length | how long? Don’t forget to label the measurement. For example: (cm) |
| Width | how wide? Don’t forget to label the measurement. For example: (cm) |
| Temperature | How hot or cold something is – measured in Celsius OC. |
| Volume | How much an object can hold; how much space it takes up. (cm3 or L). |
| Bar Graph | A Graph used to compare information collected by counting |
| Pie Graph | A graph used to show percentages |
| Line Graph | A graph used to show trends or how data changes over time |
