Nature of Science

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Across
  1. 8. : The ____ variable is the factor in the experiment that is being tested or the part that is changed by the person doing the experiment.
  2. 10. : Gathering information using your five senses.
  3. 11. : After collecting and analyzing the data, scientists will make a conclusion or a ____.
  4. 13. : After the scientist makes a hypothesis, they perform a(n) ____ to collect data.
  5. 14. : ____ are all of the factors that must stay the same during the experiment.
  6. 15. : A conclusion made based on observations.
Down
  1. 1. : The ______ describes the steps that a scientist will take during the experiment.
  2. 2. DATA: ____ data describes characteristics and non-numerical
  3. 3. : A _____ is an educated guess.
  4. 4. : Scientists use their data to make charts and ____ to communicate the results of an experiment
  5. 5. : All claims must be backed up with specific ____.
  6. 6. : The ____ variable is the factor that is affected by the independent variable or is being measured.
  7. 7. : The ____ is the group that is used for comparison.
  8. 9. : Method of obtaining knowledge and answering questions about the world around us through experimentation and observation.
  9. 12. : The information collected during an experiment is called ____.