Scientific Method

6. The part of the experiment that stays the same so you can compare it to what you changed.
7. The answer you get at the end of your experiment after looking at all your data.
9. The facts or proof that help you show your answer is correct.
11. Method The steps scientists follow to find answers to questions.
13. Something you ask because you want to learn more or find out why something happens.
15. The steps you follow to do an experiment.

1. A guess about what you think will happen next based on what you know.
2. A hypothesis that has been tested many times and shown to be true.
3. To look at your data and think about what it tells you.
4. Something in an experiment that can change, like temperature or light.
5. A smart guess you make about what you think will happen in an experiment. It often starts with “If... then...”
8. Something you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel that makes you notice something.
10. The facts, numbers, or notes you collect during an experiment.
12. Reading or looking up information to help you learn more before you start your experiment.
14. A test you do to see if your hypothesis is correct.