| A | B |
|---|
| data | Óinformation |
| explanation | Óa statement giving reasons for information obtained from experimentsÓ |
| feedback | Óthe return of information about the result of a scientific investigation which modify |
| investigation | Óa series of controlled steps |
| measurement | Óan amount or size determined by comparison with a known quantityÓ |
| microscope | Óa tool that uses a combination of lenses to produce a greatly magnified image of an object too small to be seen in detail by the naked eye.Ó |
| procedure | Óa series of steps |
| telescope | Óa tool that uses a combination of lenses to make distant objects appear larger and nearÓ |
| testable question | Óa question that can be answered through an investigation where one part of an experiment is allowed to change and all other parts are kept the same.Ó |
| thermometer | Óa tool to measure temperatureÓ |
| variable | Óa measurable object |
| graduated cylinder | Óa tall |
| inference | Óa conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoningÓ |
| law | Ósome aspect of the natural world behaves under stated circumstancesÓ |
| repeated trials | Óthe number of times procedures are repeated |
| conclusion | Óa decision made after considering relevant facts and evidenceÓ |
| dependent variable(responding) | Óthe variable |
| controlled variable | Óthe variables in an experiment which are held constant to test the effect of the independent variable upon the dependent variableÓ |
| independent variable (manipulated) | Óa variable that is changed by the person conducting the experiment and not changed by other variables in the experimentÓ |
| prediction | Óa statement about what may happen in the future based on prior experience or knowledgeÓ |
| qualitative observation | Ócharacteristics of objects or events |
| quantitative observation | Ócharacteristics of objects or events which can be measured using numeric valuesÓ |
| scientific critique | Óan analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a scientific investigationÓ |
