Scientific method vocab
Procedure
A detailed series of steps to follow when doing an experiment
Constant
A feature that does not change
Control
A standard to compare with the results in an experiment
Variable
Part of the experiment that you can change. It is independent, dependent, or constant
Predict
Reasoning what will happen , estimating what will happen in the future
Research
The collecting of information on a particular subject or topic
Data
The evidence gathered through observations and experiments. The facts you gather during the experiment.
Problems
The first step in the scientific method is to define and identify problems
Result
The outcome or conclusion of an experiment
Scientific method
The process scientists use to solve problems. The step by step procedure to follow when doing an experiment
Experiment
The scientific procedure followed to make a discovery, test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact
Hypothesis
The statement predicting the result of a controlled scientific experiment
Science
The study of a natural world usually through experiments and verification of facts
Dependent variable
The variable that depends on the other variable. It is effected by the independent variable
Independent variable
The variable that the experimenter changes to test the dependent variable. The one you deliberately change
Bias
To cause favoritism or influence experimental results
Measure
To determine the extent, quantity or dimensions, determine how large an object is or how much mass it has.
Analyze
To examine carefully and in detail; to identify, making a conclusion based on what your results were
Observation
To examine something to gain information based on size, shape, color, mass. You can see touch or feel the object
Formulate
To form an idea as a result of an analysis of data
Classify
To group information into categories
Infer
To make a conclusion based on reasoning and observation
Identify
To name or recognize something based on its properties
Compare
To notice similarities
Examine
To observe carefully and in detail
Journal
To record observations, research and other information
Replicate
To repeat research study or experiment to help conform or verify the results of your experiment
Record
To write down in permanent form for later reference
Graphs
Visual aids used by scientists to communicate results. They have be either bar graphs of line graphs
Conclusion
What a scientist writes to summarize the resilts