Scientific Investigation Flashcards
1
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6 Steps in Scientific Investigation
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- Observe 2. Ask 3. Propose an explanation 4. Test Explanations 5. Draw a Conclusion 6. Communicate your Findings
2
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What Must a Hypothesis be?
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testable and falsifiable
3
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Independent variable
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manipulated variable
4
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dependent variable
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measured variable, depends on the independent
5
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controlled variables
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factors you keep consistent between groups to standardize your methods
6
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experimental group
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the group receiving the treatment
7
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control group
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the group which you do not manipulate in order to compare to your experimental group
8
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data
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recorded observations or measurements
9
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experimentation
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experiments can only support or not support a hypothesis. Nothing is ever 100% true
10
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Why do scientists use replication?
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to ensure that results were not a result of random chance
