Scientific Method

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Across
  1. 3. An organized method for studying the natural world
  2. 4. The topic under investigation (purpose)
  3. 11. Variable that is measured; usually graphed on the y-axis
  4. 13. Analyze results, do calculations, make graphs and tables, statistics
  5. 14. Data collected using sight, sound, smell
  6. 16. A summary of the results of an experiment; should also discuss whether or not the hypothesis was false, significance of results, flaws, explanations, next steps
  7. 17. Number
  8. 18. A test of a hypothesis – a series of steps to answer a question
Down
  1. 1. Everything needed to perform the experiment
  2. 2. What you can determine from looking at the data
  3. 5. Variable that is changed; usually graphed on the x-axis
  4. 6. Detailed steps in order of how the experiment is done
  5. 7. An educated prediction about the results of an experiment before the experiment is started; can be confirmed or failed
  6. 8. Look up what is already known about the topic
  7. 9. Published, develop laws and theories, critical analysis
  8. 10. Do not change in an experiment
  9. 12. Measurements and observations collected during an experiment; also photos
  10. 15. Characteristic – color, shape, smell, description, photos