Nature of Science

Biology

Is the scientific study of life

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation based on an observation

Experiment

A test of a hypothesis

Quantitive data

Measurements made using scientific instruments (numbers)

Qualitative data

Descriptive observations made by the person

Scientific theory

An explanation of observation supported by many hypothesis

Scientific law

A description of observed occurrences based on repeatedly proven theories

Repeatability

The same person carrying at the same experiment following the same method and getting the same results

Reproduceability

Different people following the same method in different labs and getting the same results