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Scientific Method
Term | Definition |
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Question | The process starts when you ask a question about something you observe; ask how, why, when, and where. |
Research | Look up what is already known about your question; learn from others who may have already conducted experiments. |
Hypothesis | An educated guess about the answer to your question; it needs to be easy to measure and not based on non-testable opinion. |
Experiment | Using a list of procedures, this is how you test your hypothesis. |
Collect Data | Record all of your findings. |
Analyze | Organize your data; create graphs and charts |
Conclusion | The point when your reach a determination about your hypothesis - was it right and wrong |
Scientific Theory | An explanation based on extensive and repeated experimentation |
Scientific Law | Rules that describe a pattern - example gravity - what goes up, must come down |
Technology | Application tools or products scientists use to enhance their research/experiment |
Qualitative | Observations about how something looks, feels, smells, sounds, or tastes |
Quantitative | Observations that are about numbers or quantity |
Observations | Made when you use your senses to take in information about your surroundings |