Scientific Method Flashcards
Scientific Method
A series of steps to solve a problem
State the problem
Gather information (Research)
Form a hypothesis
Perform an experiment
Collect and record data
Analyze data
Form a conclusion
Control
An experiment that only changes one variable
Variable
Any factor that can exist in differing amount of types.
Data
Information and results gathered from and experiment
Hypothesis
An educated guess
Experimental group
The group that tests the changed factor
Control group
The group that remains the same.
control variables
Parts of the experiment that stays the same
independent variable
What you change
dependent variable
factors that occur as a result to the change
Prediction
An guess about what will happen in the future
Observation
Information you gather using your senses
Inference
Conclusions you draw based on background knowledge
Quantitative observation
Observation using numbers only
Qualitative observation
Observation using words only
