a simplified representation of a complex real-world system, object, or process, designed to help scientists understand, explain, and predict phenomena

Scientific Investigation

a systematic, evidence-based process for answering questions about the natural world, following the scientific method by making observations, asking questions, forming testable hypotheses, collecting data through experiments

the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

the specific factor, condition, or input that a researcher deliberately changes, manipulates, or selects in an experiment to test its effects on a dependent variable

the specific factor being measured, observed, or tested in a scientific experiment.

any factor in an experiment that is kept constant (unchanged) to ensure a fair test, isolating the effect of the independent variable (what's being tested) on the dependent variable (the outcome)

a component, group, or variable in an experiment that remains unchanged or untreated to serve as a standard for comparison

any collection of factual information—numbers, observations, measurements, or characteristics—gathered for analysis to understand phenomena, test hypotheses, and draw conclusions, forming the foundation for scientific reasoning.

the final summary of an experiment or research study that interprets findings, states whether the data supports or refutes the original hypothesis, and explains the significance of the results

to systematically break down complex data, substances, or phenomena into smaller parts to understand their structure, function, and relationships

a systematic, often unintentional, deviation from the truth in research—occurring during design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or publication—that distorts results and leads to false conclusions

the long-term, underlying directions or movements in data (upward, downward, or stable) observed over time or across conditions, distinct from short-term fluctuations or seasonality

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Term	Definition
Model	a simplified representation of a complex real-world system, object, or process, designed to help scientists understand, explain, and predict phenomena
Scientific Investigation	a systematic, evidence-based process for answering questions about the natural world, following the scientific method by making observations, asking questions, forming testable hypotheses, collecting data through experiments
Research	the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Observation	the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
Inference	a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Hypothesis	a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Experiment	a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
Independent Variable	the specific factor, condition, or input that a researcher deliberately changes, manipulates, or selects in an experiment to test its effects on a dependent variable
Dependent Variable	the specific factor being measured, observed, or tested in a scientific experiment.
Controlled Variable	any factor in an experiment that is kept constant (unchanged) to ensure a fair test, isolating the effect of the independent variable (what's being tested) on the dependent variable (the outcome)
Control	a component, group, or variable in an experiment that remains unchanged or untreated to serve as a standard for comparison
Data	any collection of factual information—numbers, observations, measurements, or characteristics—gathered for analysis to understand phenomena, test hypotheses, and draw conclusions, forming the foundation for scientific reasoning.
Conclusion	the final summary of an experiment or research study that interprets findings, states whether the data supports or refutes the original hypothesis, and explains the significance of the results
Analyze	to systematically break down complex data, substances, or phenomena into smaller parts to understand their structure, function, and relationships
Scientific Bias	a systematic, often unintentional, deviation from the truth in research—occurring during design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or publication—that distorts results and leads to false conclusions
Data Trends	the long-term, underlying directions or movements in data (upward, downward, or stable) observed over time or across conditions, distinct from short-term fluctuations or seasonality

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