| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hypothesis | A statement of what you think will happen during an investigation. |
| Observation | Something you find out about objects, events, or living things by using your senses |
| Experiment | The use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis. |
| Variable | Something that can change in a test. |
| Control Group | The group that doesn't get the special treatment. |
| Procedures | Step by step instructions for completing a task. |
| Data | Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made. |
| Precision | The ability to consistently repeat a measurement. |
| Accuracy | The ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible. |
| Inference | A conclusion based on observations. |
| Evidence | Observations that you make you believe that something is true. |
| modle | Objects or ideas that represent other things. |
| Survey | Questions that are answered by people. |
| Sampling | Examining random people from a population. |
| Independent variables | The variable that is changed by the scientist:The 'I control' variable. |
| Dependent variables | Changes when the I.V changes – what is being measured. |
| Experimental group | The group that gets the special treatment. |
