Nature of Science Vocabulary

Front

data table

Back

arrangement of data; rows = cases, columns = variables

Front

line graph

Back

graph; lines show changes over time/space

Front

bar graph

Back

graph; bars show comparisons among items

Front

scientific method

Back

steps to solve problems: data, hypothesis, test, conclude

Front

observation

Back

carefully observing to gain information

Front

qualitative

Back

measured by quality, not quantity

Front

quantitative

Back

measured by quantity, not quality

Front

prediction

Back

logical statement if hypothesis is correct

Front

research

Back

systematic collection of data

Front

hypothesis

Back

testable prediction, implied by theory