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data. data. Information we collect. hypothesis. hypothesis. Possible answer to a scientific question. Independent variable. Independent variable. Variable that is purposely changed, “I” change it. Dependent variable. Dependent variable.
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data • Information we collect
hypothesis • Possible answer to a scientific question
Independent variable • Variable that is purposely changed, “I” change it
Dependent variable • Factor that may change in response to the independent variable
conclusion • Summary of what we learned
graph • Picture of your data
X-axis • Horizontal axis
Y-axis • Vertical axis
trend • Relationship between two variables
Iinear trend • Data points form straight line
Nonlinear trend • Data points do not make straight line
origin • Point where x and y-axis
predict • Statement about what will happen in the future
classify • Group things based on how they are alike
infer • Explain or interpret your observation
Qualitative observation • Deals with descriptions that are not numbers
Quantitative observation • Deals with number or amounts