Identify the hypothesis being tested in a described experiment.
Name the independent, dependent, and controlled variables in an experiment.
State whether an experiment's data supports or contradicts its hypothesis.
What the lesson concludes
A hypothesis is a specific, testable prediction, not a question or a hunch.
The independent variable is what the experimenter changes; the dependent variable is what the experimenter measures in response.
Controlled variables are held constant on purpose so any change in the result can be credited to the independent variable alone.
Larger sample sizes and repeated trials make a conclusion more trustworthy.
A conclusion states whether the collected data supports or contradicts the original hypothesis, based on the evidence, not on which outcome seemed more likely beforehand.