Hello!
Based on what I have read on a previous forum, 'A hypothesis is something I determine before an experiment based on prior knowledge and research of what I expect the outcome to be. I would say a prediction is close but I don't have to have as much support for my hypothesis, this could be more of an educated guess. A Claim is based on the results of the experiment. It can answer the hypothesis but it is based solely on the data collected. Or simpler; Claims must have evidence, a hypothesis should have research and a prediction is what I think will happen. Just my thoughts.', by Brian Hayes, I am assuming that a conclusion to a laboratory report should be hypothesis, evidence, and claim. The claim would be what I used to teach as the concluding statement that stated whether the evidence proved or disproved the hypothesis. What are your thoughts?
As used by most physical scientists, a hypothesis is neither a prediction nor an educated guess. It is a tentative explanation for some observed phenomenon. See:
http://www.msb-science.com/NSTA-Reports-Commentary-2015November.pdf
BTW, scientists almost never speak of 'proving' or 'disproving' an idea.
Matt
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