Nature of Science Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 6. To state what you think will happen under certain conditions based on data or observation.
  2. 10. Information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments.
  3. 13. A scientific test that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific question.
  4. 15. The group in an experiment that serves as a comparison to the test group; untreated by the factor being tested.
  5. 16. A study where you: make observations, ask questions, gather information, analyze data, summarize results, draw conclusions, and/or communicate results.
  6. 18. The use of scientific knowledge and processes to solve practical problems.
  7. 19. Information, such as observations or measurements, that can be tested and verified.
Down
  1. 1. The variable that is being measured to determine if there is a difference in the control group and the test group.
  2. 2. The variable that is being tested or purposely changed between the control group and the test group.
  3. 3. A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data.
  4. 4. To repeat the test of an experiment multiple times to ensure valid data.
  5. 5. Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation.
  6. 7. A question that can be answered through an experiment or investigation.
  7. 8. To examine carefully in order to fully understand it.
  8. 9. All of the things that are kept the same in an experiment for the control and test groups.
  9. 11. The certainty or accuracy of results or data in an investigation or experiment.
  10. 12. Anything can be reproduced exactly with the same results.
  11. 14. A factor that can be changed or controlled in order to test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment.
  12. 17. An explanation based on evidence or information you already have.