Exploring the Scientific Method

The group that receives the experimental treatment

The group that does not receive the experimental treatment

The group with the highest number of variables

The group that collects the data

The variable that is measured

The variable that is kept constant

The variable that is changed by the experimenter

The variable that is ignored

Independent variable

Dependent variable

Controlled variable

Random variable

A proven fact

A testable prediction or explanation

The data collected in an experiment

The equipment used in an experiment

Guessing results

Measuring and recording observations

Ignoring outliers

Changing the hypothesis

A variable that is changed on purpose

A variable that is measured

A variable that is kept the same throughout the experiment

A variable that is ignored

"If plants are given more sunlight, then they will grow taller."

"Plants need water to survive."

"Plants are green."

"Plants grow in soil."

The amount of fertilizer used

The type of plant

The height of the plants

The type of soil

To increase the number of variables

To compare results and determine the effect of the independent variable

To make the experiment more complicated

To ensure all variables are changed

The test scores

The amount of sleep

The number of students

The type of test