Mystery
Definition of Data
useful measurements and information gathered during an investigation
Definition of Experimental group
group with the independent variable
Definition of Dependent variable
factor that changes as a result of adjusting the independent variable
a testable explanation
hypothesis
Definition of Experiment
an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions
Definition of Scientific law
a testable idea that leads to a scientific investigation
Definition of Control group
group WITHOUT the independent variable used to compare
Definition of Controlled variables
variables that are not allowed to change
Definition of Independent variable
a factor that is deliberately adjusted in an experiment
Definition of science
systemic study of the natural world
Definition of Observation
gathering information with the senses
Definition of Measurement
description that includes a number and unit
Definition of scientific theory
an explanation supported by a large amount of evidence
Definition of Hypothesis
a testable idea that leads to a scientific investigation