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| Scientific Method | Step by step approach to solving a problem |
| Problem or Purpose | A question to solve |
| Format for a Problem | What is the effect of the "independent variable" on the "dependent variable"? |
| Hypothesis | Possible answer to the problem |
| Data Table | Organized chart to collect and record your data |
| One | Number of variables tested in a good experiment |
| Characteristic of a good experiment | Have repeated trials |
| Graph | Picture of your data, which shows relationships between variables |
| Control Group | Group you are comparing to, to see if the independent variable has an effect |
| Experimental Group | Group which is being tested |
| Independent Variable | Variable which is being tested |
| Dependent Variable | Variable which responds to the change and it is measured |
| Conclusion | Answer to the problem |
| Constants | Factors that stay the same between the control and experimental groups |
| Observation | Using your 5 senses |
| Quantitative Data | Data which is based on measurement |
| Qualitative Data | Data which is based on using your 5 senses |
| Example of Quanititative Data | Measured the temperature change of the liquid |
| Example of Qualitiative Data | Noted that the leaves turned yellow |
| Format for a hypothesis | If..., then... statement |
| Step #1 in the Scientific Method | State the Problem |
| Step #2 in the Scientific Method | Research the Problem |
| Step #3 in the Scientific Method | Form a Hypothesis |
| Step #4 in the Scientific Method | Test the Hypothesis |
| Step #5 in the Scientific Method | Analyze the Results |
| Step #6 in the Scientific Method | Form a Conclusion |
| Step #7 in the Scientific Method | Publish or report findings |
| Characteristic of a good experiment | Having a high number of test subjects |
| Characteristic of a good experiment | only testing one variable at a time |
| Characteristic of a good experiment | Gathering quantitative data |
| Characteristic of a good experiment | Having a control and experimentatl group |
| Characteristic of a good experiment | Maintaining the constants |
| Graduated Cylinder | Tool used to measure the volume of a liquid |
| Triple Beam Balance | Tool used to measure the mass of an object |
| Metric | System used to measure data |
