The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientist study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather.
proposed explanation or answer to a scientific explanation
a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis
a test of the effect of a single variable by changing it while keeping all other variables the same
factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; also known as independent variable
factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe, which may change in response to the manipulated variable; also known as a dependent variable
a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable
facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
the sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing, or speaking
the practical application of science to commerce or industry
A person who is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
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