steps to scientific thinking

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Steps to Scientific Thinking حطوات التفكيرالعلمى Observing Forming Hypothesis Testing Hypothesis Analyzing Data Evaluating ResultsSteps to Scientific ThinkingVariables in an ExperimentIndependent Variable = a condition in a experiment that is changed or manipulated Dependent Variable = observed or measured changes during an experimentData TypesQualitative Data = descriptions of the dependent variable example: colors, sounds, yes or no Quantitative Data = numerical measurements of the dependent variable e

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Steps to Scientific ThinkingObserving

Forming Hypothesis

Testing Hypothesis

Analyzing Data

Evaluating Results

Steps to Scientific Thinking

Variables in an Experiment

Independent Variable = a condition in a experiment that is changed or manipulated

Dependent Variable = observed or measured changes during an experiment

Data Types Qualitative Data = descriptions

of the dependent variableexample: colors, sounds, yes

or no

Quantitative Data = numerical measurements of the dependent variable

example: size, mass, frequency, temperature, rate

List 3 Types of Qualitative and Quantitative Data

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