A test of a hypothesis under conditions established by the scientist.

• Data
• Controlled experiment
• Inference
• Scientific inquiry

Facts, figures, and other evidence gained through observation.

• Data
• Hypothesis
• Science
• Variable

A change that happens because of the manipulation.

• Independent variable
• Dependent variable
• Prediction
• Inference

Evidence gathered through the senses.

• Science
• Hypothesis
• Observation
• Prediction

Includes posing questions, developing and testing hypothesis, and drawing conclusions.

• Scientific theory
• Observation
• Variable
• Scientific inquiry

A variable that a scientist changes in their experiment.

• Dependent variable
• Independent variable
• Controlled experiment
• Data

A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations.

• Scientific theory
• Dependent variable
• Scientific inquiry
• Inference

Educated guess.

• Data
• Problem
• Variable
• Hypothesis

An interpretation based on your observation and prior knowledge.

• Variable
• Inference
• Observation
• Prediction

A way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process.

• Variable
• Analyze
• Science
• Data