Obscertainer Lab VOCABULARY

Observations: Things learned or perceived using the 5 senses Sight Hearing Touch Taste Smell

Inference: Judgements made based on observations. Inference Example

Direct Evidence: Knowledge gained through observations

Indirect Evidence: Knowledge gained through inferences

Confirmation: Making sure, checking using supportive evidence. To verify

Control: The normal condition in an experiment. – used for comparison purposes. The group that does not get the treatment.

Obscertainer: A fictional word made up of 2 real words – Observe – use the senses Ascertain – to make sure, learn with certainty, to determine.

Model: A mental picture or representation of something you cannot see.