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| observations made with the five senses and written in adjectives |
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| quantitative observations |
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| observations made with measurements and written in numbers |
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| a tentative explanation that accounts for a set of facts that can be tested by further investigation |
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| the variable you change in an experiment |
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| the variable that may change as a result of a change in the independent variable and that you measure |
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| an educated guess based on observations |
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| something that you think might occur in an experiment |
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| a collection of organized information, results |
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| the variables you keep the same in an experiment |
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| the group in the experiment where the independent variable is not changed |
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| a series of steps that you take to complete an experiment |
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| an informed inference based on experimental data |
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| an explanation of a large body of information, experimental and inferential, and serves as an overarching framework for numerous concepts. It is subject to change as new evidence becomes available. |
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| the difference between the highest and the lowest numbers |
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| measure of closeness to a known standard (i.e. how close you are to the "right" answer) |
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| error in procedure or uncertainty in experimental data |
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| data that accurately reflects the concept intended to be measured |
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| an example of data that does not accurately reflect the concept intended to be measured |
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| trustworthy, dependable, data with no experimental error |
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| misleading; data with much experimental error |
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| the best or maximum that can be achieved |
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| Multiple scientists working together towards the same goal |
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| information that tends to prove a fact |
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