| A | B |
|---|
| data | information gathered during experimentation |
| observation | what is noticed with the senses |
| scientific method | systematic approach to problem solving |
| hypothesis | educated guess that can be tested |
| experimentation | the testing of a hypothesis |
| problem | what you want to find out |
| conclusion | decision you make after analyzing your data |
| controlled experiment | all factors remain constant except for the one being tested |
| variable | factor that can be changed |
| control group | group used for comparison; does not have the independent variable |
| experimental group | group with the independent variable |
| constants | controlled variables; factors that are the same in control and experimental groups |
| independent variable | variable that "I change" |
| dependent variable | variable that is measured (the data) |
