| A | B |
|---|
| scientific method | process scientists use to solve everyday problems |
| hypothesis | an educated guess that scientists make |
| experiment | a test set up to see if your hypothesis is correct |
| independent variable | variable that you change in an experiment |
| dependent variable | also know as the OUTCOME of an experiment |
| control group | the group that is NOT changed |
| experimental group | the group that is tested |
| ask a question | Step 1 |
| state a hypothesis | Step 2 |
| conduct an experiment | Step 3 |
| analyze the data | Step 4 |
| draw a conclusion | Step 5 |
| quantitative data | data made up of numbers |
| qualitative data | data made up of descriptions |
| conclusion | the decision you reach based on the analysis of your data |
