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What is a variable?
Something that can change
What is a hypothesis?
A statement that can be tested to answer a question.
What is a conclusion?
A summary of the results from testing your hypothesis.
Three examples of variables?
Temperature, rainfall, sunshine, etc.
Example of a hypothesis?
If the class gets candy when they get good test scores, they will get good scores more often.
What is data?
Information
What does the word "analyze" mean?
To look at an object and gain new information about it.
Mr. Hennessy's hypothesis:
Grade 3 + candy = better math scores
Testing the hypothesis:
Grade 3 + candy = 85% math score
Grade 3 + no candy = 90% math score
Is the hypothesis correct?
Nope
Three examples of data about Mr. Hennessy?
Irish, man, teacher, scientist, etc.
What does the word "observe" mean?
To watch an object or event to learn new information
What does the word "communicate" mean?
Share information with other people
What does the word "measure" mean?
To find the temperature, height, size or weight of something
What does the word "experiment" mean?
Perform a test to support or disprove a hypothesis
What does the word "solution" mean?
To solve/fix a problem
What does the word "design" mean?
Something that can be made as a solution to a problem