Scientific Method Flashcards

(19 cards)

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Question

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Based on an observation 

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Research

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Look up background information.

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Hypothesis

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Educated guess If/then statement 

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Experiment

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Test your hypothesis 

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Analyze

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Organize data into tables and graphs

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Conclusion

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Summary of the experiment

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Materials

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Bulleted list of items used 

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Procedure

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Number of steps of the instructions 

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Independent variable

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What you change on purpose

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Dependent variable

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What you measure

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Subjective

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Opinion

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Objective

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Facts 

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Controlled variables

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What stays the same

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Step 1

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Question

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Step 2

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Research 

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Step 3

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 Hypothesis

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Step 4

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Step 5

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Step 6

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Conclusion and share