| A | B |
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| Observation | Gathering a fact about something using your 5 senses |
| Tool | Instruments that enhance your five senses |
| Inference | An interpretation of an observation based on prior knowledge |
| Scientific Method | Steps that scientists follow to solve problems |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess; a possible explanation for an observation |
| Prediction | What you think the results from the hypothesis will bee |
| Experiment | A way to test a hypothesis |
| Procedures | A listing of steps needed to carry out an experiment |
| Variable | Any factor that can affect the outcome of an experiment |
| Experimental Set-up | The group that has the test variable |
| Control Set-up | The group that has all of the variables that were present when the first observations were made |
| Independent (Experimental) Variable | The variable being tested; the outcome of the experiment depends on this variable |
| Dependent Variable | The outcome of the experiment |
| Data Display | A chart, table, or graph that is used to organize data gathered from an experiment |
| Length | Measured with a ruler; centimeters |
| Mass | Measured with a balance; grams |
| Volume | Measured with a graduated cylinder; milliliters |
