Master the vocabulary of scientific inquiry, testing, and methodology.
Introduction to vocabulary for experiments and methodology.
Everyday English uses words like "test" or "check" to describe finding something out. For example, you check if the soup is hot, or test a new video game.
However, in academic English, scientists do not just "test" things—they design a formal experiment. Learning the precise vocabulary of an experiment helps you write better lab reports, understand scientific reading, and explain complex processes clearly.
Visual representation of an experimental setup.

A visual representation of an experiment comparing a control, a variable, and taking a measurement.
A visual flow of the scientific method.
These images show the steps and tools we use in science. They help us ask good questions and find out the truth about how things work.
Sequence the steps of a scientific method.
Drag the steps of a scientific investigation into their correct chronological order.
Sort examples into independent, dependent, and control variables.
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AI-evaluated description of a simple experiment.
Write a testable prediction about hot versus cold water.
What will you change? What must stay exactly the same to be fair?
How will you measure and record the results exactly?