Scientific Method

Front 1

Quantitative Observation

Back 1

1.to deal with a number or amount

2.a description of something that has numbers

Front 2

Qualitative Observation

Back 2

1.to deal with descriptions that can't be expressed in numbers

2.a description of something that you can't describe with numbers

Front 3

Inference

Back 3

1. when you explain or interpret things you observe

2.to explain something

Front 4

Scientific Method/Scientific Inquiry

Back 4

1.the diverse ways in which scientist investigate the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather

2. explanations from evidence that scientist found

Front 5

Hypothesis

Back 5

1.a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question

2.to create an experiment to answer a question

Front 6

Controlled Experiment

Back 6

1.an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time

2.a variable that gets changed one at a time

Front 7

Control

Back 7

1.a part of the experiment to which you can compare the results of the other tests

2.comparing data to tests

Front 8

Responding/Dependent Variable

Back 8

1.a part of the experiment that is affected by the independent variable

2.variable that responds to next variable

Front 9

Data

Back 9

1.facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations

2.evidence from experiments

Front 10

Manipulating/Independent Variable

Back 10

1.a part of the experiment that is manipulated or changed by the experimenter

2.variable that is changed