Nature of Science Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. A guess about an object or outcomes based on your observations
  2. 4. Observation based on numbers and measurements
  3. 10. A wondering about an observation
  4. 11. Summary of experiment results
  5. 13. Information that already exists about the question
  6. 14. A series of steps to test an expectation
  7. 15. Description of something you can sense
  8. 17. Observation based on description and comparison, qualities
  9. 19. An objective, verifiable observation
  10. 20. Variable that experimenter will deliberately change or manipulate in the investigation
  11. 21. A statement based on repeated experimental observation that describes an aspect of the world
Down
  1. 1. Parts of the experiment that are the same for every trial
  2. 2. The overall goal of a scientific investigation is to answer a question
  3. 5. plan for asking questions and testing possible answers
  4. 6. A testable prediction based on observations ( more than a guess) that describes a cause and effect relationship between variables
  5. 7. test done during the experiment
  6. 8. a group used for comparison with your experimental groups
  7. 9. Variable that is changed due to the IV
  8. 12. measurements, and experimental results
  9. 16. Broad concept or principle, Describes patterns in nature
  10. 18. An explanation of an observed phenomenon