The Scientific Method Crossword Puzzle

1 L

2 F

3 M

4 Q

U

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L

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T

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T

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V

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W

C

T

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5 T

H

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Y

6 S

C

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N

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F

I

C

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D

7 E

X

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R

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M

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T

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O

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8 H

Y

P

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9 O

B

10 S

E

R

V

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11 D

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T

A

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L

S

Across:
4	A(n) _______________ observation does not include numbers.
5	A scientific ______________ attempts to explain why something happens over and over and is well accepted by the scientific community.
6	The ________________ method is an attitude of observation and experimentation.
7	Ideas in science are tested with reproducible _____________.
8	A(n) ______________ attempts to tentatively explain why something happens one time or a few times.
9	A scientific _____________ tells what happens one time or a few times.
11	Good observations include as much ____________ as possible.

Down:
1	A scientific _____________ tells what happens many times and has never been disproven.
2	A scientific _______________ is something about which scientists agree at a given time.
3	The scientific ______________ uses observation and experimentation to study natural phenomena.
4	A(n) ______________ observation includes numbers.
10	A good set of observations uses as many of the _____________ as possible.