Scientific Method

5. After and experiment, scientists write a _____ which summarizes their experiment and results.
8. The information collected during an experiment is called ________.
9. The ______ variable is the part of the experiment that is measured.
10. The first step of the scientific method is to define or identify the _______.
11. Scientists make _________ to help make a hypothesis or collect data during an experiment.
12. Sometimes scientists make a mistake, or _______, and need to do an experiment again.
14. The _______ variable is the part of the experiment that is being tested or the part that is changed by the person doing the experiment.

1. After the experiment, scientists organize and ______ the data.
2. The ____ describes the steps you use during an experiment.
3. The ____ is the part of an experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison.
4. The ______ is an educated guess.
6. The ______ _______ is a process used by scientists to find answers to questions or solve a problem.
7. Scientists use their data to make charts and _____ to communicate the results of an experiment.
13. After the scientist makes a hypothesis, they perform an _______ to collect data.