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(Unit 1 - PHEOC)
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PHEOC Vocabulary
Conclusion o A summary statement about the results of the experiment.
Constant o What you keep the same in an experiment so your results are valid.
Ex) FLINKERS: cork used, type of water (salt or fresh), size of container, etc.
Control o A standard used for comparison. What you compare your results to. o A starting point.
Ex) FLINKERS: the plain cork.
Dependent variable o What you measure in an experiment
Ex) FLINKERS: Where your cork is in the water.
Experiment / Experimental Procedure o Includes a complete list of materials used o The steps of the procedure are numbered o There is a complete list of directions for the experiment.
Hypothesis o It is a statement with proper punctuation, o It provides a possible answer to the problem question, based on background knowledge
Independent Variable o The one thing you change in an experiment o “I” change
Ex) FLINKERS: What you put on your cork.
Inference o Conclusions based on observations.

Observation o Facts gathered with the one or more of the five senses (see, hear, smell, touch, taste) o Observations include sketches and word labels
Problem / Problem Question o It is written as a question o It is testable- the answer requires experimentation
Scientific Method o A step-by-step approach to solving problems
PROBLEM QUESTION:
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 is written as a question. is testable – answer requires experimentation
HYPOTHESIS:
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 is a statement with proper punctuation provides a possible answer to the problem question, based on background knowledge
OBSERVATIONS:
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 the observations are facts (gathered with senses) the observations include easy to understand sketches with labeling
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o Make Flashcards o Write a vocabulary word on one side, and the definition on the other side. o Review the flashcards every day until you know your vocabulary words! o Have someone quiz you o You can let them use your vocabulary list or your flashcards to quiz you. o Have them read you the definition, so you can tell them the vocabulary word.