science skills

hypothesis

An educated guess

data

Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis

quantitive data

numerical data

qualitative data

Information describing color, odor, shape, or some other physical characteristic

results

data and observations gathered from the experiment

conclusion

A summary based on evidence or facts

analysis

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

dependent variable

The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

independent varaible

The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.

control

In an experiment, the standard that is used for comparison

variables

factors that can change in an experiment