Order of steps in scientific method
What is the first step in the Scientific Method?
What is: Observe/Ask a question
What is an Independent Variable also known as?
What is: Manipulated Variable
Define the Independent Variable
What is: The variable that scientist change on purpose
What is the second step in the scientific method?
What is: Research
What is the Dependent Variable also known as?
What is: Response Variable
Define the Dependent Variable
What is: What you measure or observe changing.
What is the third step in the Scientific Method?
What is: Make a hypothesis
What is a Constant Variable also known as?
What is: Controlled Variable
Define the Constant Variable
What is: Something you keep the same throughout an experiment
What is the fourth step in the Scientific Method?
What is: Test Hypothesis
Extraneous Variables have another name (true or false)
What is: False
Define the Extraneous Variable
What is: Variables that could accidentally affect the results of your experiment.
What are the fifth and sixth steps in the Scientific Method?
5= Analyze Results, 6= Draw Conclusions/Publish
Do extraneous have to be in every experiment?
What is: No
Which Variable comes first in an experiment?
What is: The Independent Variable/Manipulated Variable