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