A | B |
Part of the experiment that is changed or manipulated (only one can be changed); the “if” part of your hypothesis | independent variable |
Used as a comparison in the experiment for seeing if the change you make in the I.V. is the D.V.’s predicted result. | control |
Factor which changes in a scientific investigation | variable |
The parts of the experiment that stay the same throughout every trial. | constant |
The result of the experiment that may change as a result of manipulating the independent variable; the “then” part of your hypothesis; DV = data | dependent variable |
Determine what information is given by data collected (graphs and tables) | analyze |
The answers to your problem, answers your hypothesis. | conclusion |
Doing the experiment at LEAST three times to make sure that the results are accurate. | repeated trials |
The written summation of an experiment | conclusion |
Measurement of the dependent variable | data |
What you are trying to solve or figure out. | problem |
Testing your hypothesis. | experiment |
The list of items you will need to perform the experiment. | materials |
Gathering information. | research |
The step-by-step directions for the experiment. | procedure |
Visual representation of information or data | graph |
A logical interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge | inference |