| A | B |
|---|
| observation | use of your senses to gain knowledge about an object |
| inference | a conclusionyou make to explain your observations |
| hypothesis | your suggested answer to a problem |
| estimate | you do this when exact measurements cannot be made |
| classify | to group things based on how they are alike |
| variable | any factor that affects the outcome of an experiment |
| measurement | used for careful, exact observation; includes a number AND a unit |
| predict | you state what you think might happen in the future |
| Scientific Method | the systemized testing of ideas |
| theory | scientist's explanation of a complex idea in nature |
| analyze | you study data to look for trends or patterns |
