Nature of Science

8. : The ____ variable is the factor in the experiment that is being tested or the part that is changed by the person doing the experiment.
10. : Gathering information using your five senses.
11. : After collecting and analyzing the data, scientists will make a conclusion or a ____.
13. : After the scientist makes a hypothesis, they perform a(n) ____ to collect data.
14. : ____ are all of the factors that must stay the same during the experiment.
15. : A conclusion made based on observations.

1. : The ______ describes the steps that a scientist will take during the experiment.
2. DATA: ____ data describes characteristics and non-numerical
3. : A _____ is an educated guess.
4. : Scientists use their data to make charts and ____ to communicate the results of an experiment
5. : All claims must be backed up with specific ____.
6. : The ____ variable is the factor that is affected by the independent variable or is being measured.
7. : The ____ is the group that is used for comparison.
9. : Method of obtaining knowledge and answering questions about the world around us through experimentation and observation.
12. : The information collected during an experiment is called ____.