Scientific Method Vocabulary

What is the question or purpose of the experiment?

• observation

• hypothesis

• research

• problem

what is the experiment with the variable left out?

• mistake

• prediction

• control

• data

What the person performing the activity sees, hears, smells, or tastes.

• experiment

• observation

• prediction

• guess

A possible explanation that is tested by an experiment.

• hypothesis

• prediction

• research

• idea

A statement that sums up what you learn from an experiment.

• truth

• performance

• conclusion

• question

A factor being tested, any factor that can change in an experiment.

• data

• hypothesis

• guess

• variable

The gathering of information about the subject of the activity.

• collection

• resesarch

• data

• question

A guess about what might happen in the future.

• calculation

• estimate

• speculate

• prediction

The measurements and other observations.

• data

• details

• specifics

• statement

A careful , orderly test of a hypothesis.

• observation

• procedure

• experiment

• test