| A | B |
|---|
| Investigation | The search for an answer to a question |
| Prediction | An idea about what the outcome of an investigation will be |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess that can be tested |
| Data | Information collected during an experiment |
| Conclusion | An explanation based on your observation or measurement |
| Inference | An explanation based on what you already know or what you have seen |
| Direct Evidence | Evidence that comes from your measurements or testing |
| Indirect Evidence | Evidence based on an inference |
| Variable | A factor that can change in an experiment |
| Procedure | A planned set of steps |
| Experiment | A test that is planned carefully and uses science to answer questions |
| Trial | A repeat of an observation or test |
