| Term | Definition |
|---|
| scientific method | a series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions |
| hypothesis | a possible explanation for a problem using what you know and observe |
| experiment | tests the effect of one thing on another using controlled conditions |
| variable | a factor that can cause change in the results of an experiment |
| dependent variable | variable that changes as a result of a change in the independent variable |
| independent variable | the variable that "I" change in an experiment |
| constant | a factor that does not change in an experiment |
| control | the standard by which the test results can be compared to |
| bias | an expectation of a result |
| model | an idea, event, or object that can aid understanding |
| theory | explanation of events based on knowledge; not a wild guess |
| scientific law | is a rule that describes the behavior of something in nature |
| technology | the application of science to help people |
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