Scientific Method & Variables

When you study your data to see how it is the same or different you are __________________.

During the paper plane activity our dependent variable (what we measured) was _______________________.

The longer the string, the more the swings in our pendulum experiment.

Scientific facts are supported by observations and can be checked for accuracy.

The summary at the end of an experiment is called the _________________.

How many variables should you have in a controlled experiment?

Your hypothesis will always be correct.

When you pay close attention to your surroundings and use your 5 senses you are making a(n) _________________________.

What is a variable?

When recording measurements from an experiment, it's best to display the measurements is a _____________________.

Information that you collect during an experiment or observation is called ____________________.

During the lifeboat experiment, what was a variable that determined the capacity of the boat?

An educated guess or an idea you can test is called a _________________.

The step of the scientific method where we test out our hypothesis is called ______________.

What do we call science tools we need to complete an experiment?