Nature of Science N.1-2 Vocabulary

To examine by separating into parts and studying their data.

• Analyze

• Control Group

• Testable

• Valid

A sharing of feelings, thoughts, or information.

• Communication

• Experiment

• Predict

• Conclude

To use the information from an investigation to come up with a decision or an answer.

• Conclude

• Inference

• Trial

• Observation

A group in an experiment that is not tested with the independent variable; purpose is to be compared to experimental group.

• Control Group

• Data

• Variable

• Testable

Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment.

• Data

• Predict

• Analyze

• Investigation

A scientific test that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a question.

• Experiment

• Investigation

• Communication

• Predict

An explanation based on results that are not directly observed.

• Inference

• Conclude

• Trial

• Variable

A scientific study of the natural world that may include: observations, questions, data, results, conclusions, and communication.

• Investigation

• Experiment

• Communication

• Trial

Information gathered through the five senses.

• Observation

• Testable

• Conclude

• Experiment

To state what will happen in the future based on data or observation.

• Predict

• Variable

• Inference

• Data