Scientific Method Vocabulary

4. A scientific test or investigation used to answer a question and collect evidence.
8. To carefully examine data or information to find patterns, relationships, or conclusions.
10. A question or idea that can be investigated by doing an experiment and collecting evidence.
11. Information gathered by using your senses or tools to notice and describe something.
12. Data Information that is measured or counted and recorded using numbers.

1. Variable A factor that is kept the same during an experiment so the test is fair.
2. Variable The thing that is measured or observed in an experiment. It changes because of the independent variable.
3. Data Information that describes something using words, colors, shapes, smells, or other observations instead of numbers.
5. Variable The one thing a scientist purposely changes in an experiment.
6. A prediction or possible answer to a scientific question that can be tested.
7. Information collected during an experiment. Data can include numbers, measurements, descriptions, or observations.
9. Method A series of steps scientists use to ask questions, investigate problems, collect information, and find answers.
13. A conclusion or idea based on observations and what you already know.