the nature of science

( scientific law )

describes relationships under certain conditions in nature

ethics

guidelines that must be followed during an experiment

hypothesis

a testable prediction

inferences

a conclusion logically drawn from presented information; not directly stated

peer review

a process by which the procedures and results of an experiment are evaluated by other scientists doing similar research

science is ______

the use of evidence to construct explanations / predictions of natural phenomena

theory

an explanation of a natural phenomenon supported by observations and experiments over time