Scientific Method

a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results

a possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question

sharing ideas and experimental findings with other scientists through writing and speaking

observations made using instruments such as a ruler, thermometer, scale, etc; deals with a number amount

the factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable

a theory might be rejected if new evidence contradicts it

scientists describe the procedures in fll detail so others can repeat experiments

the different ways scientists study the natural world and propose explanations on evidence they gather

an organzied way to collect, read, and interpret observations

a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions

the variable that is deliberately changed (controlled) to test a hypothesis

another name for a manipulated variable

a factor that can change an experiment

has two or more set-us that are exactly the same except one has a manipulated variable

observations made using your senses; descriptions cannot be expressed in numbers

a statement that describes how to measure a variable or define a particular term

the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation

when more than one variable is manipulated you have an uncontrolled experiment

a summary of what has been learned from an experiment