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information collected through scientific investigations
Evidence
very close to the actual value
Accurate
multiple sets of measurements or observation in a scientific investigation
Trials
an organized scientific study of the natural world that may include making systematic observations, asking questions, gathering information, analyzing data, summarizing results, drawing conclusions, and/or communicating results
Investigation
a scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a specific question
Experiment
measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation
Data
different ways that scientists perform investigations and collect reliable data
Scientific Method
information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments
Observation
the experimental setup to which you will compare all the other setups
Control
a personal belief or judgment that does not need to be backed up with evidence
Opinion
an explanation based on evidence that is not directly observed
Inference
an event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in an scientific experiment
Variable
to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelatedness
Analyze
to state what one thinks will happen under certain conditions based on data or observation
Predict
a term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation
Testable
a term used to describe the certainty of data or results of an investigation or experiment
Valid
a statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data
Conclusion