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 Scientific Method FAQ

The scientific method is a...
An observation is something...
An inference is a...
An inference is a statement that has this word:
A qualitatitive observation involves characteristics that can not be easily...
A quantitative observation involves...
The purpose/problem/question states what will be...
A hypothesis is a...
A hypothesis has these 3 key words:
All good hypotheses are...
Lab Safety Rules are important...
Materials are...
Procedure is the...
A synonym for procedure is...
Define control and list the control for the food coloring experiment.
A variable is something that...
Define the independent variable and list it for the food coloring experiment.
Define the dependent variable and list it for the food coloring experiment.
Define constant and list examples for the food coloring experiment.
Data is...

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 The scientific method is a...
series of steps taken to solve a problem or answer a question.
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 An observation is something...
noticed by using one or more of your 5 senses 
(see, smell, taste, touch, hear).
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 An inference is a...
conclusion you make from your observation.
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 An inference is a statement that has this word:
because
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 A qualitatitive observation involves characteristics that can not be easily...
measured or counted.
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 A quantitative observation involves...
measurements, #s, amounts.
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 The purpose/problem/question states what will be...
determined in an experiment.
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 A hypothesis is a...
prediction about what will turn out in a given situation.
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 A hypothesis has these 3 key words:
If, then, because
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 All good hypotheses are...
testable!
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 Lab Safety Rules are important...
precautions about performing an experiment.
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 Materials are...
items needed to perform an experiment.
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 Procedure is the...
steps followed during an experiment.
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 A synonym for procedure is...
protocol!
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 Define control and list the control for the food coloring experiment.
A control is a standard used to make a comparison.  The control for the food 
coloring experiment was the room temperature water.
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 A variable is something that...
changes or can be changed in an experiment.
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 Define the independent variable and list it for the food coloring experiment.
The independent variable can be changed on purpose.  It does not depend on 
other variables.  The independent variable for the food coloring experiment 
was the water temperature.
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 Define the dependent variable and list it for the food coloring experiment.
The dependent variable depends (relies) on the independent variable.  It is 
usually observed or measured.  The dependent variable for the food coloring 
experiment was the dissolving rate of the green food coloring.
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 Define constant and list examples for the food coloring experiment.
A constant is a factor that remains the same during an experiment.  Examples 
include: type of container, amount of water, amount and type of food coloring.
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 Data is...
information gathered during an experiment.  After data is gathered, it is 
interpreted and analyzed.
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