Scientific Method vocab

factor that is purposely changed

chane only one of these to test; everything else stays the same

The question you want to answer

A summary of all your observations you collected in graphs, charts or tables

the answer to your question; a summary of what you learned

an education, testable guess

a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle

use what you learn to answer other problems or questions

A series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems.

organize into charts, tables, drawings, and diagrams

factor that is measured and is the effect

question, observation, hypothesis, controlled experiment, conculsion

testing your hypothesis; may need to re-test

Not changed; used for a comparison