Duplicate of Scientific Method Review

A statement about what might happen in an investigation. It is the then part of the hypothesis.

Identifying characteristics that share how they are alike and different.

Data based on measurable things like mass, volume, length, and quantity.

To group or classify based on specific characteristics.

Writing down observations, measurements and other data collected.

The manipulated variable in an experiment by the scientist.

This process starts with a problem and uses investigations to create a test.

The standard for comparison in an experiment. The constant group.

Collecting observations and using them to make inferences and predictions.

Making graphs, tables and charts to show data.

A logical explanation or conclusion based onobservations and/or facts.

A test using observations and controlled variablesto discover answers.

To find out somethings mass, length, volume using a standard such as grams,meters, liters.

Information, measurements and materials gathered from observations to answer questions.

A factor that responds to changes in other variablesin an experiment.

The data collected by using the five senses to learn aboutobjects and events.

A statement about the expected outcome based onobservations and knowledge that is testable.

Doing the investigation more than once in order to gather accurate data.

Data that is based on observable characteristics that can be collected using the five senses.

Break down of data from complex to simple in order to better understand it.