Day 1 Think Like a Scientist

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Across
  1. 2. Information that describes characteristics using words rather than numbers.
  2. 5. Information expressed using measurements or numbers.
  3. 9. A testable prediction that explains what is expected to happen and why.
  4. 13. Information gathered directly using the senses or scientific tools.
  5. 16. To change or improve an explanation after examining new information.
  6. 17. A statement explaining what the results of an investigation show.
  7. 18. Something scientists ask that can be answered through observations or experiments.
  8. 19. An explanation based on observations and prior knowledge.
Down
  1. 1. The extent to which an investigation measures what it is intended to measure.
  2. 3. Describes the factor that is intentionally changed by the scientist during an investigation.
  3. 4. To examine data carefully in order to identify patterns or draw conclusions.
  4. 6. Able to be investigated through observations, experiments, or collected data.
  5. 7. A simplified representation used to explain, predict, or understand a scientific idea or system.
  6. 8. Information collected through observations, measurements, or investigations to support an explanation.
  7. 10. A factor that stays the same throughout an investigation so results can be compared fairly.
  8. 11. A factor that can change in an investigation.
  9. 12. The comparison group that receives normal conditions during an experiment.
  10. 14. The scientific explanation that connects supporting information to a conclusion.
  11. 15. A statement that answers a scientific question based on available information.