Scientific Method Lesson 1

Any factor that can affect the results of an experiment

Group/setup where all variables are controlled & to which the experimental results are compared

A written step-by-step plan for an experiment

The factor that a scientist deliberately changes in an experiment

The group or setup that is exposed to changes in the independent variable

Statement that sums up the result of an experiment & states whether it supports the hypothesis

A possible, testable answer to a scientific question

A variable that can be affected by changes in the independent variable

The first step of the scientific method

A series of steps that scientists use as a guide for solving a problem or answering a question

A repetition of an experiment

A controlled procedure designed to answer a scientific question