Scientific Method

2. The different ways scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence.
6. Using words or descriptions (not numbers) to describe what is observed.
7. The variable that may change in response to the manipulated variable
10. Using numbers or measurements to describe what is observed.
11. Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.
13. An experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
14. A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
16. Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations.

1. A possible answer to a scientific question that can be tested.
3. A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.
4. Grouping together items that are alike in some way.
5. The variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis.
8. A statement that describes how to measure a variable or define a term.
9. The study of the natural world through observation and logical reasoning.
12. Explaining or interpreting things you observe based on reasoning or what you already know.
15. Factors that can change in an experiment.