Scientific Practices

3. to examine data carefully to understand it and identify patterns or relationships
6. a restriction or weakness that affects the accuracy or results of an experiment or model
9. a mathematical process used to determine numerical results from data
10. tools and instruments used in a scientific experiment
11. a detailed description that makes scientific evidence clear and understandable
13. an answer or method that addresses a problem or question in an experiment
14. the valuable additions or advancements made by scientists to the understanding of biology
16. to evaluate and give feedback on something by using evidence, logic, and testing
19. information gained by observation or experimentation that can be verified or tested
20. numbers and measurements collected during an experiment
21. the systematic plan or process used to conduct scientific research

1. descriptive observations collected during an experiment
2. being free from contradictions; all parts of an argument or explanation align without conflict
4. using evidence and reasoning to support or refute a scientific claim or hypothesis
5. to assess data and results to determine their reliability, significance, and implications
7. a planned method to test a hypothesis and collect data
8. an educated guess or prediction that can be tested through experiments
12. what you want to find out or understand
15. materials or sources of information used for scientific learning and research
17. a representation of a system or process used to understand and predict its behavior
18. an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, referring to these academic and professional fields