What is Science
data
Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations.
variable
A factor that can change in an experiment
hypothesis
A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
controlled experiment
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
Manipulated variable
The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called independent variable.
predicting
Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
scientific inquiry
The ongoing process of discovery in science, the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather.
inferring
explaining or interpreting the things you observe
responding 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
science
A way of learning about the natural world
science theory
a possible explanation for repeatedly observed patterns in nature supported by observations and results from many investigations.
observing
using one or more of your senses to gather information