| A | B |
| observation | using your senses to gather data |
| pure science | science for knowledge |
| technology | the practical use of science |
| constants | remains the same in an experiment |
| control group | Group that doesn't get the independant variable |
| independant variable | What you are testing for its effects. |
| dependent variable | The changes caused by the independant variable |
| conclusion | The final determination of your experiment |
| analyze the results | measuring, recording and comparing data |
| applied science | technology |
| physical science | the study of matter and energy |
| hypothesis | an educated guess |
| model | an idea, or structure that represents something else |
| theory | an explaination supported by many experiments |
| scientific law | rule that describes a pattern in nature |
| experiment | organized procedure for testing a hypothesis |
| State the problem | 1st step in the scientific method |