Scientific Method

1. The first step in the scientific method is to define or identify the _______.
2. After an experiment, scientists write a ____ which summarizes their experiment and results.
6. The information collected during an experiment is called the _____.
7. Process used by scientists to find answers to questions or solve problems.
10. The ____ variable is the part of the experiment that is changed by the person doing the experiment.
11. Scientists use their data to make charts and ______ to communicate the results of an experiment.

1. Describes the steps you use during an experiment.
3. Scientists make _____ to make a hypothesis or help them collect data during an experiment.
4. After the experiment, scientists organize and ______ the data.
5. After the scientists make a hypothesis, they design and perform an _____ to collect data.
6. The ______ variable is the part of the experiment that is affected by the independent variable.
8. The _____ is the part of the experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison.
9. The ____ is an educated guess.