Bio final Essential Diverse Learners 2026

Bio final Essential Diverse Learners 2026 Hypothesis - Correct Answer An educated guess about what you think will happen in an experiment Independent variable - Correct Answer The one thing you change in an experiment Dependent variable - Correct Answer What you measure in an experiment to see if your change made a difference Control group - Correct Answer The group that stays normal so you have something to compare your results to Experimental group - Correct Answer The group that gets the change you're testing Observation - Correct Answer When you notice something in nature that makes you ask a question — the first step of the scientific method Conclusion - Correct Answer The last step of the scientific method — deciding whether your hypothesis was right or wrong Scientific method steps (in order) - Correct Answer Observation → Hypothesis → Experiment → Conclusion Lab safety: chemicals - Correct Answer Always wear goggles and gloves when working with chemicals Lab safety: fire - Correct Answer Tie back your hair near open flames and know where the fire extinguisher is