Data Collection

3. The final answer or summary reached after looking at the data.
4. An educated guess or prediction about the experiment's outcome.
7. When a measurement is wrong or contains mistakes.
10. Something that can change or be changed in an experiment.
11. Labels like centimeters (cm) or seconds (s) that tell you what a number means.
16. Keeping data or notes in a neat and clear way (like in a table).
17. Using the exact same method or procedure every time.
19. Data that is trustworthy and dependable.
20. To look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different.

1. Information gathered by using your five senses.
2. The step-by-step instructions for how to do an experiment.
5. A mistake or weakness in a procedure or data collection.
6. The act of finding the size, amount, or distance of something."
8. Making sure all needed information, like units, is recorded."
9. A scientific test done to prove or disprove a hypothesis.
12. The equipment used to get a measurement (e.g., ruler, stopwatch)."
13. Making sure a measurement is correct and exact.
14. The process of carefully looking at the data to find patterns or meaning.
15. The numbers or facts collected during an experiment.
18. A simple story or example used to show a situation.