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Warm Up Tuesday Sept 24, 2013. How do you collect data in science?. Key Vocabulary Words. Independent Variable Data Dependent Variable Constants Analyze Predict Hypothesis Variable Scientific Method X-axis Y-axis. Hypothesis.
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Key Vocabulary Words Independent Variable DataDependent Variable ConstantsAnalyzePredict Hypothesis VariableScientific Method X-axis Y-axis
Hypothesis An idea or explanation that you test by conducting an experiment – educated guess
Data the information gained from observing and testing an experiment
Analyze = Review Was your hypothesis correct? Incorrect? Information you use to come up with your conclusion
Constants The things that are the same between the two objects or things you are testing.
Variable Variable - something that you may or may not change to see how it affects the results.
Independent Variable The variable(s) that youCAN change in the experiment
Dependent Variable This changes as a result of the Independent Variable
Independent vs. Dependent Variable Independent Variable - (this can be changed) Students that attend tutorials 3 times a week -If it rains 3 inches in Houston Dependent Variable – (this depends on the independent variable) Will get passing grades -The streets will flood IV: Participation in intensive study program. DV: Graduation rates._
X-axis the horizontal (side to side) axis of a two-coordinate system
Y-axis The vertical line that goes up and down of a two- coordinate system.