| A | B |
|---|
| Scientific Method | step by step process scientists use |
| hypothesis | a prediction made which involves variables |
| inference | a possible explanation for an observation |
| Purpose or problem | a question that guides an investigation |
| Materials | Things needed to do an experiment |
| Procedure | Step by step instructions |
| Variable | Any part of an experiment that can change |
| Independent/Manipulated Variable | part of the experiment that is changed by the scientist |
| Dependent/Response Variable | Part of the experiment that is affected |
| Control | part of the experiment that is not being tested |
| constant | the variables in an experiment that do not change |
| Conclusion | Stating how an experiment's results relate to the hypothesis |
| Prediction | a guess based on information |
| Background Information | Helps form a hypothesis |
