Nature of Science Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• data : the information collected during an experiment is called _ .
• independent : the _ variable is the factor in the experiment that is being tested or the part that is changed by the person doing the experiment.
• graphs : scientists use their data to make charts and _ to communicate the results of an experiment
• inference : a conclusion made based on observations.
• dependent : the _ variable is the factor that is affected by the independent variable or is being measured.
• claim : after collecting and analyzing the data, scientists will make a conclusion or a _ .
• observation : gathering information using your five senses.
• science : method of obtaining knowledge and answering questions about the world around us through experimentation and observation.
• procedure : the _ describes the steps that a scientist will take during the experiment.
• hypothesis : a _ is an educated guess.
• evidence : all claims must be backed up with specific _ .
• constants : _ are all of the factors that must stay the same during the experiment.
• problem : the first step of the scientific method is to identify the _ .
• control : the _ is the group that is used for comparison.
• experiment : after the scientist makes a hypothesis, they perform a(n) _ to collect data.