Scientific Method Terms

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Across
  1. 3. a possible explanation for what you observe (that you might assume is true)
  2. 4. method the steps scientists use to create explanations based on the evidence they gather
  3. 6. the methodological studying of the natural world through experimentation and verification of facts.
  4. 9. Variable part of an experiment that the experimenter changes.
  5. 10. Observations observations made by the 5 senses. (seeing, feeling, touching, smelling, tasting.)
  6. 12. A simple statement predicting the result of a controlled scientific experiment.
Down
  1. 1. Observations observations made by using measuring instruments. (number-based observations)
  2. 2. to use of your senses to gather quantitative or qualitative information
  3. 5. Law/Theory scientific statement that is well tested, supported, and verifiable.
  4. 7. evidence gathered through observations (especially during experiments)
  5. 8. Variable changes as a result of the changes in the Independent Variable.
  6. 11. a standard to compare with the results in an experiment.