| Term | Definition |
|---|
| inferences | are conclusions based on observations |
| observations | information that is collected from the senses or tools |
| independent | the __ variable is what I manipulate (control) in the experiment |
| dependent | the __ variable is what is measured as a result of the experiment |
| control factors | what must remain the same in both experimental groups |
| control group | the one not receiving the thing being tested |
| hypothesis | should be written in an "If.. then " statement |
| experiment | a series of trials or tests to try and support or refute your hypothesis |
| large | __ sample size can help produce more valid results |
| state problem | first step of the scientific method |
| repeat experiment | last step of the scientific method |
| conclusion | a decision made on the outcome of an experiment |
| controlled experiment | an experiment in which all variables—except for the one being tested— are exactly the same |
| data | the results of specific trials or tests completed during experiments |
| model | a representation used to explain a process often used to predict what might occur in a new situation |
| peer review | the process by which scientists carefully examine the work of other scientists to look for possible flaws in their experimental design |
| research plan | the initial stage of an experiment that involves finding background information, developing a hypothesis, and devising an experimental method for testing the hypothesis |
| science | a way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process |
| theory | a concept, which has been tested and confirmed in many different ways, that explains a wide variety of observations |
| title | should be written as "The Effect of the (independent variable) on the (dependent variable)" |
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