Vocabulary
A possible answer to a scientific question
Hypothesis
Error in the design of an experiment
Bias
Redoing an Experiment
Having Doubt
Skepticism
Facts, figures or other pieces of evidence collected
Data
The factor that changes because of the independent variable
Dependent Variable
An experiment with only one manipulated variable at a time
Controlled Experiment
The factor that is purposely changed
Independent Variable
Grouping together based on similar characteristics
Classifying
Making a claim about the future
Predicting
A new group of scientists attempting the same experiment
Replication
The process of gathering evidence about the natural world
Scientific Inquiry
Drawing a conclusion from observations
Scientific Explanation
Making decisions based on evidence or fact
Objective
Dealing with numbers and amounts
Quantitative