Scientific Method

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

• scientific inquiry
• hypothesis
• variable
• independent variable

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable. If... Then... statement

• scientific inquiry
• hypothesis
• variable
• controlled experiment

A factor that can change in an experiment

• variable
• hypothesis
• communicating
• scietific theory

the one variable that is PURPOSELY changed to test a hypothesis

• controlled experiment
• scientific theory
• independent variable
• scientific law

the factor that may change in response to the independent variable

• controlled experiement
• hypothesis
• scientific theory
• dependent variable

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

• controlled experiment
• communicating
• scientific theory
• scientific law

sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking

• communicating
• scientific theory
• scientific law
• controlled experiment

A well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations or experimental results

• scientific theory
• research
• testable question
• procedures

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

• scientific law
• scientific method
• research
• procedures

A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.

• scientific method
• research
• hypothesis
• testable question