Scientific Method Flashcards
the scientific method
process used to conduct an experimen
controlled study
an experiment
Question
the information you are looking for It must be testable and measurable
hypothesis
an educated guess of the outcome if then statement
control
what stays the same in the experiment
independent variable/ manipulated
the 1 thing the scientist changes in the experiment
dependent variable/ responding
the measurable results that are observed and recorded
procedure
the step you follow to perform the experiment
Qualitative observations
uses the 5 sense to gather information
Quantitative observations
create a graph or chart based on your finding
inference
conclusion based on observation
claim
answer the question (should never use YES, NO or BECAUSE)
Evidence
supports the claim (According to the evidence)
Reasoning
explain why (this proves that)
