| A | B |
|---|
| constant | all factors the experimenter tries to keep the same throughout the experiment |
| control group | art of an experiment treated "normally" -- used to compare experimental results |
| dependent variable | A “measurable” outcome. This is what we will be measuring in the experiment |
| direct observation | an observation made on something you can see or measure "firsthand" |
| experiment | used to test a hypothesis |
| experimental group | "guinea pigs" -- the real test group in an experiment |
| independent variable | what we are changing about our experiment from group to group |
| indirect observation | observation about something you can't see or measure "firsthand" -- you must observe HOW OTHER THINGS ARE AFFECTED |
| inference | a conclusion or explanation based on observations made about something |
| law | idea in science proven correct repeatedly without exception |
| materials | all equipment needed to carry out a specific experiment |
| observation | something noted in an experiment or noticed about the world around you |
| procedure | Something DONE in an experiment. A step by step process |
| science | search for the true nature of the world and how it works based on our observations of it |
| scientific method | steps often used in solving problems in science (can be helpful in solving any problem) |
| theory | idea in science with at least some evidence or observations supporting it, useful in making predictions |
| trials | Completing an experiment more then one time to test that results are accurate |
