Across
- 4. a guess based on observation and research about what will happen under certain conditions
- 6. step-by-step process scientists use to conduct an experiment or an investigation
- 10. an experiment that does not yield similar results
- 14. a belief or judgment
- 15. an idea or a conclusion based on an observation
- 17. any condition in an experiment that can be changed
- 18. a procedure carried out to systematically observe
- 20. an experiment with variables that are appropriately controlled
Down
- 1. steps followed in an experiment
- 2. collected information resulting from an experiment or other investigation
- 3. a method of inquiry involving stating a problem, proposing alternative solutions, analyzing alternatives and selecting a solution, testing the solution by using a model, and evaluating the effectiveness of the solution
- 5. to find ways that objects are similar and different
- 7. factor in an experiment that is kept the same
- 8. an idea that is supported by evidence
- 9. idea that can be tested by experiment or observation
- 11. to test a hypothesis
- 12. simplified version of some part of the natural world that helps explain how it functions
- 13. picture that shows relationships between sets of data
- 16. information collected during a scientific investigation
- 19. use the five senses to collect information