| A | B |
| formal investigation | includes a step by step procedure and materials list |
| informal investigation | trial by error without a list of instructions |
| evidence | something that proves or disproves |
| inductive reasoning | using evidence information to form a conclusion |
| deductive reasoning | based on observation |
| model | a visual representation of something |
| physical model | you can hold it and it looks like the real thing but doesn't act like it |
| computer model | fast changing model that requires a computer |
| conceptual model | a picture of an idea or concept |
| math model | uses numbers to show a picture |
| qualitiative | based on the 5 senses |
| quantitative | based on numbers |
| fact check question | answer can be looked up and found |
| beyond science question | Science can not answer this |