| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hypothesis | an educated guess, must be measurable and testable, and it is written as an If…. Then statement |
| manipulated variable | the variable the scientists changes in an experiment: for example, the color of the Tootsie Pop |
| responding variable | the variable that is measured during an experiment: for example, the number of licks it takes to reach the chocolate in a Tootsie Pop |
| question | the problem you are trying to solve |
| controlled experiment | an experiment in which the scientists changes 1 variable |
| data | information gathered during an experiment: facts, numbers, measurements, figures |
| conclusion | does the data support or not support your hypothesis |
| controlled variables | variables that the scientists keeps the same during the experiment: for example, the size of the Tootsie Pop |
| procedure | list of instruction or steps to follow during an experiment |
| materials | list of equipment and supplies you need for an experiment |
| observations | using your 5 senses to gather information |
