Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Process Scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather

No Set Path… There is no set path that a scientific inquiry must follow Observations at each stage of the process may lead you to modify your hypothesis or experiment Conclusions often lead to new experiments

The Magic Gummy Bear Question Hypothesis Design Data Conclusion You will be writing your own lab report in order to understand the scientific process Question Hypothesis Design Data Conclusion Communicate

Manipulated Variable One variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis Also called the independent variable

Responding Variable Factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable Also called the dependent variable

Control Variables What will remain the same for every test? Think about materials…

Operational Definitions Statement that describes how to measure a variable or define a term