Scientific Method Review

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

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

Making graphs, tables and charts to show data.

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

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

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

Collecting observations and using them to make inferences and predictions.

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

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

Identifying characteristics that share how they are alike and different.

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

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

Writing down observations, measurements and other data collected.

The manipulated variable in an experiment by the scientist.

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

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

A test using observations and controlled variablesto discover answers.

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

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

To group or classify based on specific characteristics.