Nature of Science Vocabulary

what you notice with your five senses

• model

• hypothesis

• inference

• observation

all the facts and information scientists gather

• data

• conclusion

• inference

• control group

a prediction or possible explanation for a question that needs to be investigated

• experiment

• data

• scale

• hypothesis

carefully planned test of a hypothesis

• investigation

• control group

• experiment

• scale

a statement that sums up the results of an investigation

• data

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• observation

studying the natural world without interference or manipulation

• experiment

• scientific inquiry

• investigation

• inference

the group in a study that is used to compare the results of the other group; does not receive the independent variable

• scale

• hypothesis

• model

• control group

a conclusion based on knowledge and evidence; a guess based on observations

• inference

• experiment

• conclusion

• data

What is a process used by scientists to study the wolrd around them. It can also be tested whether any statement is accurate.

• observations

• scientific method

• variables

• research

Factors that change in an experiment

• research

• scientific method

• variables

• observations