Testable Question - A question that can be answered by doing a laboratory investigation., Observation - Using your 5 senses to gather information about events or processes in a careful, orderly way., Prediction - To state possible results of an event or experiment., Scientific Question - Series of steps used by scientists to solve or answer a question., Hypothesis - A statement that can be tested to answer a question (if/then statements)., Independent Variable - The factor in an experiment that is changed by the experimenter., Dependent Variable - The factor in an experiment that changes as a result of the manipulation (change) of the independent variable., Constant/Control - Those things that are purposefully kept the same throughout an experiment., Interpret/Analyze - To examine or look at data to help you draw a conclusion., Conclusion - Summary statement based on the results of an investigation., Qualitative Data - Deals with descriptions; data can be observed but not measures. Ex. colors, smells, tastes, etc., Quantitative Data - Deals with numbers; data which can be measured. Ex. graphs, weight, etc., Classification or Dichotomous Key - A key to organize things according to their shared qualities or characteristics.,

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