- in science, a decision, result or outcome based on observation. A conclusion is why you think something happened
control
- things that are not changed in an experiment
E
experiment
- a test that is made under controlled conditions to demonstrate a known truth, or examine the validity of a theory or hypothesis
H
hypothesis
- a tentative explanation that is made by carefully examining observations or a set of facts and making an educated guess as to what the outcome might be
L
laboratory notebook
- a journal kept during an experiment that contains all of your important ideas and information
M
material
- an item needed to conduct an experiment
O
observation
- looking at or watching things to find how they look or act
P
problem
- a question to be solved or answered
procedure
- a step to follow to conduct a controlled experiment
R
result
- something that happens during an experiment
T
theory
- a scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles that explains a set of phenomena
