| A | B |
| Data | Collection of observations and measured info from which conclusions may be reached |
| Experiment | Test of a hypothesis |
| Variable | Anything that can change in an experiment or observation |
| Analyze | Careful evaluation of something to learn |
| Observation | Information from your senses |
| Hypothesis | Statement of what you think will happen and why |
| Conclusion | Final decision or judgment formed after a period of thorough research |
| Research | Study that is done to find and report new knowledge |
| Independent Variable | The one thing that is purposely changed in an experiment to test the hypothesis |
| Dependent Variable | What is measured or observed in an experiment |
| Controlled (constant) Variable | Things that remain the same throughout an experiment |