Across
- 3. An evaluation of the cost, quality and/or ability of someone or something
- 8. A specific task that a system or part of a system performs or is intended to perform
- 10. To determine a future outcome
- 11. Measurable and can be represented in numeric form; objective
- 12. The thing the scientist changes for the test.
- 13. What the design must do; may be used in place of criteria
- 15. The inability of a device, process, or system to perform a required function
- 16. A diagram, replica, mathematical representation, analogy, or computer simulation used to analyze a system for condition flaws, test a solution, visualize or refine a design, and/or communicate design features
- 18. Consistently repeating the same measurement procedure on a system or part of a system with the same tool used under the same conditions by the same person
- 20. Breaking an object or process into smaller parts to examine or evaluate systematically
- 22. A persuasive defense for an explanation or solution based on evidence and reasoning
- 24. This sums up what you learned from the experiment/test.
- 25. Data used to support a claim
- 26. A visual representation of data or information
- 27. This isn't a variable, but something that you purposely don't change.
- 29. A logical, objective thought process based on data, information, and evidence to form a conclusion or judgment
- 31. Non-measurable and described through observation; subjective
- 32. The relationship between the size of an accurate representation of an object and the actual object itself
- 34. A situation to be changed; a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution
- 35. To determine whether or not a design, model, process, system or theory meets the criteria as a possible solution
- 36. A systematic approach to solving a problem
- 40. The thing that changes because of what the scientist did: shows the result.
- 43. Researched prediction of how the test will turn out.
Down
- 1. Attributes of a design that can be measured; a set of standards upon which a decision is based
- 2. This is the part of the experiment where you don't add the thing you're testing.Accuracy The quality of being near to the true or desired value
- 4. To share information orally, in written form and/or graphically through various forms of media
- 5. A list of steps to test if the scientist's idea is right.
- 6. To generate or to propose a possible solution; to create, fashion, execute, or construct
- 7. The use of a model to learn how a device, process or system will behave
- 9. A series of steps that form a pathway to a solution
- 12. The process of gathering or examining information systematically; generating data to provide evidence to support a claim based on a stated goal, predicted outcome, and planned course of action
- 14. An idea or set of ideas used to explain a fact or event
- 17. Something the scientist is trying to find out
- 19. A limitation or condition that must be satisfied by a design, including materials, cost, size, labor, etc.
- 21. The minimum or maximum permissible value
- 23. The required action of a device, process or system
- 25. The measurable relationship between a solution and the amount of resources it requires
- 28. Things scientists notice using our 5 senses.
- 30. Significant predictive features identified through analysis
- 33. The quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
- 37. A detailed written record specific to the criteria needed to solve the problem; the technical information about “what” is needed to solve the problem but not “how” to solve it
- 38. Measurements and things noticed during the experiment.
- 39. To improve through small changes
- 41. An exchange of one idea for another that may involve losing a quality or aspect of a design
- 42. A model that tests design performance