Scientific Method & Variables

Dependent Variable? Having the TV on will make you fall asleep slower

This is the final step in the scientific method. Is your hypothesis supported?

A six step investigative procedure used to answer problems in science is

An organized way of looking at the natural world is also called

Independent variable? Lower temperatures improve test scores

The variable that is being controlled by the scientist

Dependent Variable? The fewer carbs you eat the more weight you lose.

Often forgotten, this step in the scientific method gives you background info.

These are things that MUST stay the same throughout an experiment

This type of graph shows how a dependent variable changes over a period of time.

A proposed scientific explanation of why something happens is called a

Independent variable? Caffeine speeds you heart rate

The variable which is being measured

This type of graph show how a population is broken down. All parts equal 100

The group who does not receive the independent variable.

Graphs, tables, and charts are used in this step of the scientific method

Independent variable? Exercise lowers blood pressure

This type of graph is used to represent data obtained by counting

This step of the scientific method requires test your hypothesis with variables and constants

This is the very first step in the scientific method. What do you want to know