The Scientific Method

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

An educated guest used to explain something based on prior knowledge

Question 2

Variable

Answer 2

A measurement or observation that changes during an investigation

Question 3

Method

Answer 3

A list of clear instructions anyone can follow

Question 4

Results

Answer 4

The outcome you observe/measure during your investigation

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Summary of your results & explains whether they support or contradict your hypothesis
(What would you do next)

Question 6

Correlation

Answer 6

When you see a relationship between 2 variables

Question 7

Control

Answer 7

And experiments where you don’t make any changes to the independent variable and measure what happens to the dependent variable

Question 8

Independent variable

Answer 8

A factor I changed to see what happens

Question 9

Dependent variable

Answer 9

A fact, I measure in response to the change I made
(from independent variable)

Question 10

What should a good scientific method have?

Answer 10

Question
Hypothesis
Equipment
Method
Results
Conclusion