Scientific Method Vocab

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Across
  1. 3. The group in an experiment where the independent variable is not manipulated. This group is used for comparison to the experimental groups.
  2. 5. The group or groups in an experiment where the independent variable has been manipulated.
  3. 6. The variable that changes in response to the independent variable
  4. 7. Variables that are kept the same across control groups and experimental groups
  5. 10. Data that describes the characteristics of experiment results. No numbers involved.
  6. 11. The first official step of the scientific method
Down
  1. 1. An educated guess or proposed explanation to a scientific question. Usually written in an "If...Then..Because" format.
  2. 2. The variable that is changed, or manipulated in an experiment.
  3. 4. The final step of the scientific method
  4. 8. The "Pre-step" to the Scientific Method
  5. 9. Data that uses numbers to describe the results of an experiment.