Duplicate of Scientific Method

A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experiment results.

a process in which group members freely suggest creative solutions that come to mind

A legal document issued by government that gives inventor exclusive rights for limited time

person who is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve a problem 

The factor that changes as a result of the manipulated variable

the ONE factor scientists change in a controlled experiment

a working model used to test a design

The process of sharing ideas with others through speaking or writing

the process of analyzing a design problem and finding a way to fix it.

an experiment in which only one variable in manipulated at a time

Any factor that limits or restricts a design

 what scientists ^{expect to happen every time} under a particular set of conditions

A way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning

Facts, Figures and other evidence gathered through observations

any factor that can change

Possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question