| A | B |
| Independent Variable | a factor which the scientist changes |
| Dependent Variable | a factor which changes because the scientist changes the independent variable |
| Repeated Trials | the number of experiment repetitions, or the number of objects or organisms tested |
| Constant | the things that are kept the same |
| Control | the standard for comparison |
| Modification | making a change in the design of the expermiment |
| Problem | what you are planning to solve, stated in the form of a question |
| Hypothesis | the suggested solutions to a problem before experimenting |
| Prediction | an educated guess |
| Data | recorded observations and measurements |
| Analyze | interpreting the results of an experiment |
| Conclusion | explanation of your results and how your experiment applies to the real world |
| Variable | things in an experiment that change |
| Results | observations including data you generate from your experiment |
| Controlled Experiment | experiment done in exactly the same way as another experiment but without the variable |
| Experimental Error | a mistake on the scientists part which could change the outcome of an experiment |