NOS and Chap 1 and Chap 2 Vocab

Front

Variable that changes in an experiment:

Back

Independent variable

Front

Variable measured in an experiment:

Back

Dependent variable

Front

A fact until proven wrong...

Back

Scientific theory

Front

A pattern in nature

Back

scientific law

Front

Investigation of natural events and resulting information

Back

Science

Front

Comparing what you know with new information to decide if you agree.

Back

Critical Thinking

Front

Using senses to gather info and note occurrences

Back

observations

Front

Logical explanation of an observation from prior knowledge or experience.

Back

Inference

Front

Statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

Back

Prediction

Front

Possible explanation for an observation tested by scientific methods.

Back

Hypothesis