Scientific Method Vocabulary
Across
- 4. Careful study of the data collected.
- 7. Any factor that can change in an experiment.
- 8. The variable that changes based on what the experimenter does.
- 11. Using senses to gather information.
- 13. What you think will happen based on past knowledge.
- 15. Describing something based on careful observation and testing.
- 18. A testable prediction often in "If...then..." format.
- 19. A test carried out to prove or disprove a hypothesis.
- 20. Step-by-step instructions to complete an experiment.
Down
- 1. When someone else repeats an experiment to confirm results.
- 2. Measurements and observations collected during experiments.
- 3. Using numbers to describe observations.
- 5. A logical interpretation based on observations.
- 6. A variable kept the same in an experiment.
- 9. A summary that explains what was learned.
- 10. What scientists ask after making an observation.
- 12. A visual way to display data.
- 14. Doing the same experiment multiple times.
- 16. Variable changed on purpose by the experimenter.
- 17. The group that does not get the independent variable.