Scientific Inquiry

The diverse ways which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather 

• Communicating 
• Predicting 
• Scientific Inquiry 
• Inferring 

Observations that cannot be expressed in number.

• Variable 
• Predicting
• Qualitative Observations
• Quantitative Observations

Part of an experiment to which you can compare the results of other tests. 

• Variable
• Control
• Observing 
• Data 

The variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis. Also known as independent variable. 

• Variable
• Qualitative Observations 
• Responding Variable 
• Manipulated Variable

The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with other through writing and speaking.

• Control 
• Communicating 
• Predicting 
• Observing 

Factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable. Also known as the dependent variable.

• Responding Variable 
• Predicting 
• Manipulated Variable 
• Observing 

Making a forecast about what will happen in the future based on experience or evidence. 

• Predicting 
• Inferring 
• Communicating 
• Observing 

The facts, Figures and other evidence. 

• Data 
• Control 
• Predicting 
• Variable 

To explain or interpret the things you observe. 

• Predicting
• Inferring 
• Observing
• Control 

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

• Control
• Hypothesis 
• Observing 
• Data