The first step in the scientific method

What do you use to gather QUALITATIVE observations?

What is a hypothesis?

What are the two MAIN types of variables stated in a hypothesis?

In what step do you state if your hypothesis was correct or incorrect?

What do you use to gather QUANTITATIVE observations?

Putting my plant in the closet will decrease it's chance of living. What is wrong with this hypothesis?

What is the responding variable or EFFECT usually measured in an experiment?

What is it called to make an educated guess in an experiment?

What are the two type of observations called?

If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones? State a good hypothesis for this question.

What is the term we use to describe the manipulated variable or factor that the experimenter changes? CAUSE

What are ways data can be displayed once gathered?

Blue, Rough, metal, round are all examples of what type of observation?

I wonder if you buy better shoes, will you have a better chance of winning a race? State a good hypothesis for this question.

In an experiment what are the variables that are not being studied that are held constant so that they do not influence the experimental outcome called?

What are the four variables we need to establish?

24 inches or 5 feet long are examples of what type of observation?

I am doing a test to see if there is a connection between how long you run and how fast your heart beats. I will be performing an experiment where a person will run for a 1 minute then 2 minutes and I will check their heart rate. I will do this up to 6 minutes and see if there is a connection. What do you think my hypothesis should be?

Find the independent and dependent variables in the following experiment: If you increase the number of times you practice shooting free-throws, then you will increase your chances of making a basket every time.