Scientific Method Vocabulary

the inquiry or problem relating to a topic that can be answered by conducting an experiment

• question

• interpret

• explain

• procedure

to conduct an investigation into current information about something

• research

• ethical

• unethical

• data

a test or trial performed in order to discover something

• experiment

• record

• variable

• method

something that can change or influence the results of an experiement

• variable

• observe

• conclusion

• record

following the rules of being fair and honest

• ethical

• experiment

• question

• unethical

the result or outcome of something

• conclusion

• procedure

• interpret

• variable

to explain or give meaning to

• observe

• interpret

• record

• research

to WRITE accurate information about what occurs during an experiment

• record

• observe

• notice

• write

To NOTICE what occurs during an experiment

• observe

• record

• notice

• write

a sequence of steps involved in performing an experiment

• procedure

• experiment

• ethical

• scientific method