scientific process

independant variable

something that does not change
through the experiment

dependent variable

something that changes through the experiment,
relies on the other variables to change

experimental group

the findings that we compare to the control group

control group

baseline test, used to compare findings to

contant

situation that does not change throughout the experiment

conclusions

something that you reach at the end of the experiment,
either shows your findings or concludes that the experiment failed

observation

something that you find using the five senses

hypothesis

statement about what you think will happen during the experiment

organizing data

data analysis

looking at the organized data and thinking about it

collecting information and putting it into order