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| Something accepted as true that may not actually be true. (For example, it is an assumption that all hipsters wear plaid or black leather.) |
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| I tendency to favor something; prejudice. (For example, Many residents of Long Island have a bias against the Red Sox or the Patriots.) |
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| The decision made about the outcome of an experiment; usually based on how well the actual result matches the predicted result. (What did you learn from your experiment. What did your data or observations prove or disprove?) |
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| The group in an experiment in which everything, except the variable being tested is identical. This serves as a standard of comparison in an experiment. |
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| An experiment where all variables, except for the one being tested, are exactly the same. |
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| The results of specific trials or tests completed during experiments. |
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| The part of an experiment that is changed to test a hypothesis. |
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| Support for the idea that something is true. |
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| A series of trials or tests that are done to support or refute a hypothesis. |
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1. A statement that predicts a relationship between cause and effect in a way that can be tested.
2. An educated guess pertaining to the outcome of an experiment. |
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| A factor that might influence the dependent variable in an experiment. |
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| A conclusion or deduction based on observations. |
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| A representation used to explain or demonstrate a process or structure; also used to predict what might occur in a new situation. |
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| Any information that is collected using any of the senses. |
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| Ideas people have that may or may not be based in fact. |
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| The process by which scientists carefully examine the work of other scientists to look for possible flaws in their experimental design or their interpretation of results. |
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| The initial stage of an experiment that involves finding background information, developing a hypothesis, and devising an experimental method for testing the hypothesis. |
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| A basic knowledge of the natural world combined with an understanding of the diverse ways that scientists gain knowledge. |
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