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Variables
Steps of the Scientific Method
Graphing
100
Vertical line on a graph
What is y-axis
100
educated guess based on knowledge
What is hypothesis
100
This is the only variable you can change in an experiment
What is independent variable
100
What is the correct format for a hypothesis?
What is "If... then..."
100
This is used to show change over time
What is line graph
200
Information gathered during an experiment
What is data
200
what you MEASURE in an experiment
What is dependent variable
200
Identify the Independent Variable: Students studied for varying amounts of time before a test, and then compared their grades.
What is study time
200
The step where you would complete your graphs
What is analyze the data
200
Jennings wonders which percentage of his classmates have the same favorite subject as he does. He will use this graph.
What is circle graph
300
Process used to find answers and solve problems
What is scientific method
300
horizontal line on a graph
What is x-axis
300
Identify the dependent variable: the 6th grade boys ran a race, first with shoes and then without shoes, and compared the times.
What is race times
300
This is the first step of the scientific method
What is identify the problem
300

What is your science teacher's favorite candy

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

400
used to graph percentages
What is circle graph
400
used to compare amounts of data
What is bar graph
400
Identify the independent variable: 10 people went on a diet and another 10 people did not. They compared their weight loss after 2 months.
What is diet
400
True or False: Creating the experiment comes after you form your hypothesis
What is True
400
Ben is curious about how the temperature changes throughout the fall months. He will use this graph
What is line graph
500
what you TEST in an experiment
What is independent variable
500

How many children does your teacher have?

two

500
Identify the dependent variable: The 6th grade girls wondered how writing their notes in different colors would affect how well they remembered them.
What is how well they remembered the notes
500
This is the last step of the scientific method
What is communicate results
500
Marybeth wants to compare how many people in the 6th grade have blue eyes, green eyes, and brown eyes. She will use this graph.
What is bar graph
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