| A | B |
|---|
| science | process used to investigat the world around you |
| system | collection of structures that relate to one another |
| hypothesis | a reasonable and educated guess |
| experiment | used to test a hypothesis |
| technology | application of knowledge learned through science |
| idea models | concepts that describe how someone thinks about something in the natural world |
| critical thinking | the ability to use knowledge to decide if you agree with an explanation |
| scientific law | a rule that describes a pattern in nature |
| conclusion | statement based on the results of an experiment |
| constant | in an experiment, the variable that does not change |
| scientific theory | an explanation of a pattern in nature |
| model | a tool for understanding the natural world |
| life science | the study of living systems |
| inferences | attempts at explanations of what is seen |
| variable | the factor that can be changed in an experiment |
| controlled experiment | observing the effect of one thing while keeping all other things constant |
| computer model | a model that cannot be touched but can be seen |
| earth science | the study of nonliving things such as rocks, soils, planets, and stars |
| data tables | help organize observations and test results |
