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| An object that is used as a basis of comparison. |
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| A description of the steps that need to be followed in order to complete a task. |
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| A summary of an event, or experiment, that explains what occurred. |
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| The process used to solve problems and answer questions. |
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| The variable that is observed in an experiment to measure a change. |
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| The variable that is changed in an experiment to test if there will be a change. |
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| An educated prediction about the results of an experiment based on what you infer. Done before experimentation. |
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| Variables in an experiment that do not change. |
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| An examination of only the facts. Do not attempt to explain them. |
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| The information that is collected during the experiment through observation. |
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| An observation that is based on the characteristics of an object or event. |
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| An observation that is based on mathematical characteristics only. |
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| An description of why/how things or events happen that is supported by substantial evidence. It is accepted as fact, until it changes. |
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| A principle that is universally accepted and explains why things happen. |
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