Across
- 4. idea supported by evidence
- 8. step-by-step process scientist use to conduct an experiment or an investigation
- 10. picture that shows relationships between sets of data
- 11. information collected during a scientific investigation
- 12. any condition in an experiment that can be changed
- 13. an experiment that does not yield similar results, does not have controlled variables, or is incomplete
- 16. a guess based on observation and research about what will happen under certain conditions
- 18. collected information resulting from an experiment or other investigation
- 19. idea that can be tested by experiment or observation
- 20. steps following in an experiments
Down
- 1. a belief or judgment
- 2. simplified version of some part of the natural world that helps explain how it functions
- 3. factor in an experiment that is kept the same
- 5. a method of inquiry involving stating a problem, proposing alternative solutions, analyzing alternatives and selecting a solution, testing the solution by using a model, and evaluating the effectiveness of the solution
- 6. similar and different
- 7. a procedure carried out to systematically observe, study or test something in order to learn about it
- 9. an idea or conclusion based on observation
- 14. the opposite of invalid experiment
- 15. procedure to test a hypothesis
- 17. use the five senses to collet information