Nature of Science

2. limitations put on the design of a solution
7. the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs.
8. an explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations
11. a rule that describes a pattern in nature; an event in nature will occur under specific conditions
14. the factor measured or observed during an experiment.
16. a situation in which you must choose between two things, giving up one thing for another
17. the confidence that can be placed in the truth of scientific findings
18. a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.
19. the application of science and mathematics to solve problems

1. requirements or specifications for a solution to be successful
3. the factor that is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable.
4. the degree to which something produces benefits compared to its cost
5. the use of words to describe what is observed in an experiment
6. a series of steps used to find solutions to specific problems
9. part of an experiment that contains the same factors as the experimental group
10. a description of how close a measurement is to an accepted value
12. factors in an experiment that remain the same
13. a process of comparing the predicted benefits and costs of a solution
15. a model that is used to test a design