Scientific Method Flashcards
What is the second step
Develop a hypothesis (an educated guess, from research)
Third step
Experimenting
Controlled experiments are based on the comparison if a ______ group and a _________ group
Control group and a experimental group
What is the difference between a control group and an experimental group?
The independent variable. A variable is changed in the experimental group but not the control group
What is the independent variable?
The variable that is changed, what is being tested.
What does the independent variable usually follow
“Effect of”
What is the dependent variable
What you measure
What does the dependent variable usually follow
“Of the”
Fourth step
Collecting and analyzing data (table or graph)
What does a graph have to have?
The title has to have independent and dependent variable on it, independent on x axis, dependent on y, and add units and have attention to detail
What is the fifth step?
Draw conclusions
What is inferring?
Drawing conclusions from an observation
What is a model
A demonstration, map, solar system, food cell model
What is a theory?
It is highly tested and explains a wide range of scientific data. It is subject to change
What is the final step?
Communicate results
