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Scientific Method
6th grade Scientific Method
Term | Definition |
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Scientific method | a series of logical steps followed to solve problems |
hypothesis | an educated guess |
variable | anything that can change in an experiment |
independent variable | what you as the experimenter can change |
dependent variable | what happens as a result of the change of the independent variable |
control | unaffected part of an experiment used for comparison |
constant | these stay the same for all trials |
experiment | used to test your hypothesis |
data | the information gathered during an experiment |
research | the gathering of information on a topic prior to experimenting |
conclusion | the final step of the scientific method |
procedure | the steps you use during an experiment |