| A | B |
| questions | what is asked that begins and investigation |
| observations | recording and analyzing what is seen |
| investigation | an organized examination |
| problem | something to be solved |
| models | examples of objects that are much larger or smaller |
| objects | things that can be seen |
| events | a thing that happens, especially one of importance |
| process | a series of actions or steps take to reach a goal |
| tool | something used to perform a task |
| qualitative data | descriptive information in words |
| quantitative data | information represented by numbers |
| measure | to calculate the size, amount or degree of something |
| phenomena | an event; a fact or remarkable situation that is observed |
| solution | a means of solving a problem |
| to record n(verb) | to write down information, or in some way save information |
| predict | to estimate or guess what will happen in the future |
| evidence | facts or information proving something |
| pattern | a model or design used as a guide |
| cause and effect | things that happen as a result of something else |
| scale | The ratio of the length in a drawing (or model) to the length on the real thing. |
| proportion | the quantity of something that is part of the whole |
| quantity | an amount |
| systems | a group of related things that work together as a whole |
| system models | representations of how parts work together, or are connected |
| energy | strength or power |
| matter | a substance |
| structure | the arrangement of and relation between parts |
| function | an activity or purpose |
| stability | unchanging |
| change | to become different; go from one form to another |