The Scientific Method

• Scientific method= a step by step process that leads to knowledge
• Hypothesis= an educated guess based on observation
• Experiment= a series of steps carried out to test a hypothesis
• Data= the measurements, observations or information gathered from an experiment or investigation.
• Replicate= a repeat of an experiment or procedure
• Theory= a hypothesis that is supported by experiment
• Principle= a proven theory
• Control= a standard against which the experiment is compared