Scientific Terms and Concepts

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scientific

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Using facts, tests, and experiments to understand something.

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unscientific

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Not based on facts or experiments.

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scholar

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A very educated person who studies a subject deeply.

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theory

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An idea that explains why something happens.

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experiment

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A test to learn or prove something.

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observe

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To watch something carefully.

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method

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A way of doing something.

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principle

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A basic rule or idea that explains how something works.

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density

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How heavy something is compared to its size.

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volume

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How much space something takes up.