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Science Investigatio
words you run across during sci. investigations
Term | Definition |
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qualitative | observations using the five senses |
independent variable | The one thing that changes in a lab. |
question | what the scientist wants to know / The reason for the lab |
hypothesis | an educated guess |
quanitative | observations that include specific numbers and measurements |
Constants or controls | The part of the experiment that stays the same |
Quanitative | observations using measurements (numbers) or counting |
dependent variable | Data recorded after the experiment takes place; usually measuring tools are needed |
procedure | steps followed in the experiment |
scientific method | The process scientists use to discover things |
conclusion | studying the data and forming a reason why the experiment happened the way it did. |