Scientific Method Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. _____ variables are kept constant (the same) across all trials in an experiment.
  2. 5. the_____ group is not tested. It is used as a basis of comparison against the experimental group.
  3. 7. an explanation supported by lots of observational evidence and repeated tests
  4. 8. a step by step set of instructions to complete an experiment.
  5. 10. a testable explanation for a question.
  6. 11. a factor, trait, or condition that can change in an experiment
  7. 13. using your senses or external tools to notice and describe something.
  8. 16. variable that responds to the change and is measured in the experiment.
  9. 17. the_____ group is used to test the independent variable.
Down
  1. 1. Summarizes the results of the experiment. Includes the purpose, procedures, and whether or not the hypothesis was supported by the data.
  2. 2. a test designed to answer a hypothesis
  3. 3. variable that is changed (manipulated) on purpose in an experiment.
  4. 4. an observation based on descriptions or characteristics in an experiment. Think quality.
  5. 6. information that is measured or counted and is expressed with numbers and a unit. Think quantity.
  6. 9. Facts, measurements, and other information collected during an investigation or experiment.
  7. 12. a guess or explanation you make based on what you already know and observe.
  8. 14. (in the scientific method) finding out what is already known by others about the topic.
  9. 15. An examination of the results of an experiment. What do the results of the experiment tell you?