| A | B |
|---|
| scientific method | a system for investigating the universe. |
| problem | Always asks a question. The problem guides the experiment. |
| background research | "Find out what we already know about the problem |
| hypothesis | A testable statement that “answers” the problem(if… then…) |
| experimental design | Describes how the experiment will be performed. |
| manipulated variables | the one you change |
| measured variables | the one that is observed data. |
| controlled variables | variables that stay the same |
| procedures | a numbered list of exactly what you will be doing. |
| materials | a numbered list of exactly what you will be using. |
| trials | how many times you run an experiment. |
| results | "is the data from the experiment. It can be a table |
| analysis | the explanation of the data of an experiment |
| conclusion | summarizes the experiment referring to the hypothesis and states how the experiment may be changed |
| experimentation | a method of testing scientific ideas |
| pseudoScience | not science |
| technology | the creation of goods and services for human use |
