The Scientific Method

12345678910111213
Across
  1. 4. Scientists make ________ to help them make a hypothesis or collect data during an experiment.
  2. 5. The ________ variable is the part of the experiment that is being tested or the part that is changed by the person during the experiment.
  3. 9. The ________ is the part of an experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison.
  4. 10. After the scientist makes a hypothesis, they perform an ________ to collect data.
  5. 11. After the experiment, scientists organize and ________ the data.
  6. 12. An "If...then" statement that predicts the outcome of the experiment based on research.
  7. 13. The first step of the scientific method is to define or identify the ________.
Down
  1. 1. The information collected during an experiment is called ________.
  2. 2. After an experiment, scientists write a ________which summarizes their experiment and results.
  3. 3. The ________ variable is the part of the experiment that is affected by the independent variable.
  4. 6. The ________describes the steps you use during an experiment.
  5. 7. Scientists use their data to make charts and ________ to communicate the results of an experiment.
  6. 8. The ________ ________ is a process used by scientists to find answers to questions or solve a problem.