A general statement of why things work based on hypotheses that have been tested many times

A statement of what happens in a certain event based on verified observations & experiments

The act of observing (touch, taste, smell, feel, see, etc.)

A quick conclusion that attempts to explain an observation

To forecast; to guess the outcome of a situation beforehand

To separate or break apart into smaller sections for study

To close or bring to an end; to accept or reject a hypothesis in an experiment

A variable that you purposely manipulate (manipulated variable)

The variable being observed that changes in response to the independent variable (responding variable)

Recorded observations or measurements

an experiment in which all variables except the ONE being tested are identical in order to make the experiment fair & the results reliable

Any factor in an experiment that could affect the results & is therefore tested separately

Anecdotal or descriptive data that does NOT involve numbers or measurement (long smooth, red)

Data that involves numbers or measurement usually in the form of a chart or graph

An organized way to solve a problem through experimentation & observation.

A variable that is not changed