Term |
Definition |
Variable |
anything in an experiment that can be changed |
Model |
tools that scientists use to explain patterns they observe in the world |
Question |
something that can be proven or disproven by experimentation |
Data |
facts in the form of measurements or observations that can be collected for analysis |
Explanation |
a proposal or idea that is subject to modification in light of new evidence. |
Argument |
a statement based on result obtained in an experiment that followed accepted scientific practices |
Investigation |
a systematic approach used to answer questions about the world |
Observation |
the sensing and recording of information using scientific tools and instruments |
Property |
a characteristics or attribute that something has such as height, weight, color, texture, odor, and more. |
Claim |
a statement or prediction that can be proven or disproves by evedince |
Evidence |
data that proves or disproves a claim |
Reliable |
dependable, gives the same outcome or result every time |
Measurment |
the process of using a tool to assign a number to an attribute such as hight, and more |
Quantitative Data |
data that recorders a measurement of something being studied in numbers, such as length, amount, mass, and more |
Qualitative Data |
data that recorders the qualities of something being studied in words such as color, texture, odor, and more |