The Scientific Method

a list of supplies and equipment used during an experiment

collecting information or studying about a particular subject

Factors that can change or “vary”

Adding salt to water will change the boiling point.

pieces of factual information gathered by scientists for analysis

There are many sixth graders in this class.

Watering a plant will increase its growth rate.

shows change over time

what happened; the outcome of something

the response that can be observed or measured in the experiment

detailed step-by-step instructions used to conduct an experiment

factors that are kept the same (also called controlled variables)

A logical explanation for an observation

the part that is manipulated, or changed, in the experiment

a question to be solved, or answered

a method of investigation used to identify, explore, and solve problems

a test that is performed in order to prove or disprove a hypothesis

a careful study of something in order to understand or explain it

Studying makes you smarter.

an act of gathering information using one or more of the senses

a statement that predicts the outcome of the experiment

part of the experiment that is not changed in order to compare the test results

My dog ate his food because it tasted good.

The average test score was an 89%.

The windows are open.

a tool used by scientists in order to record observations (logbook)

the summary and meaning of the results of an experiment

shows percentages/fractions

compares different groups

Mrs. Riess loves teaching science.