nature of science by: vayda hays

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Across
  1. 2. possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.
  2. 4. a spoken or written summary of observations.
  3. 6. a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.
  4. 8. the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs.
  5. 10. an interpretation of observations.
  6. 11. a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
  7. 13. theory:is an explanation of observation or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
  8. 15. the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations.
Down
  1. 1. the number or item that appears the most often in a set of data.
  2. 3. digits: the number of digits in a measurement that you know with certain degree of reliability.
  3. 5. thinking:comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it.
  4. 7. law: is a rule that describes a pattern in nature.
  5. 9. the difference between the greatest number and the least number in the data set.
  6. 12. System of Units: the internationally accepted system for measurement.
  7. 14. average of a data set.