Unit 1- Scientific Method

Question 1

Question/Problem

Answer 1

What the scientist wants to learn about

Question 2

Research

Answer 2

Gathering information

Question 3

Hypothesis

Answer 3

an educated guess of an answer to the question

Question 4

Procedure/Method

Answer 4

Written and carefully followed step by step experiment to test the hypothesis

Question 5

Independent Variable

Answer 5

the variable that you change

Question 6

Dependent variable

Answer 6

the observed result of the independent variable

Question 7

Constant

Answer 7

a factor that does not change

Question 8

Control

Answer 8

Standard by which results can be compared

Question 9

Data

Answer 9

Information collected during the experiment

Question 10

Observations

Answer 10

written descriptions of what was noticed during the experiment

Question 11

Conclusion

Answer 11

hypothesis supported
OR
hypothesis not supported

Question 12

Scientific Theory

Answer 12

can change based on experiment or investigation

Question 13

Scientific Law

Answer 13

does not change, always valid

Question 14

Bias

Answer 14

opinion

Question 15

Model

Answer 15

visual representation to help people understand ideas

Question 16

Scientific Method

Answer 16

A common process that scientists use to solve problems/ prove hypotheses