Across
- 2. another name for the manipulated variable; it is the one factor that a scientist controls in an experiment
- 3. type of experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
- 5. a factor in an experiment that can change
- 8. a testable prediction or educated guess that we make during a scientific study
- 10. a collection of numbers or information gathered during an experiment
- 12. the process of estimating what will happen based on past experiences or scientific evidence
- 14. the process of sharing ideas with others through writing or speaking
- 16. how people modify the world to solve problems to meet their needs; using science to help us
- 18. another name for the responding variable; it changes based on the independent (manipulated) variable
- 19. grouping things together according to category or type
Down
- 1. type of observation that deals with things that cannot be based on numbers or amounts
- 4. type of definition or statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term
- 6. making ___________ is the process of creating complex objects or representations to explain scientific findings
- 7. type of observation that deals with numbers or amounts
- 9. drawing a conclusion or providing an explanation for scientific reasoning
- 11. a person who is trained to solve scientific and technological problems
- 13. a way of learning about the natural world through observations and experiences
- 15. scientific __________ involves the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and provide explanations
- 17. the process of using our senses to notice something
- 20. the branch of science that studies living things, including health and biology