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SOL 5.1 Scientific Method

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Science uses both   logic and innovation.  
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Science is a complex   social endeavor.  
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Scientific knowledge represents the current   consensus among scientists.  
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A classification key   is an important tool used to help identify objects and organisms.  
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A hypothesis   is an educated guess/prediction about what will happen based on what you already know.  
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An independent variable   is the factor in an experiment that is altered by the experimenter.  
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Scientists develop their ideas based on   evidence.  
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A dependent variable   is the factor in an experiment that changes as a result of the manipulation of the independent variable.  
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The constants   in an experiment are those things that are purposefully kept the same throughout the experiment.  
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When conducting experiments,   data are collected, recorded, analyzed, and communicated using proper graphical representations and metric measurements.  
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Bar graphs and line graphs   are useful tools for reporting discrete data and continuous data, respectively.  
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A scientific prediction   is a forecast about what may happen in some future situation.  
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Estimation is a useful tool   for making approximate measures and giving general descriptions.  
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An inference   is a tentative explanation based on background knowledge and available data.  
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A conclusion   is a summary statement based on the results of an investigation. Scientific conclusions are based on verifiable observations (science is empirical).  
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Celsius   A unit of metric measurement for temperature.  
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Meter   A unit of metric measurement for length.  
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Liter   A unit of metric measurement for volume.  
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Yard   A unit of customary measurement for length.  
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Fahrenheit   A unit of customary measurement for temperature.  
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Ounces   A unit of customary measurement for volume.  
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Adding paperclips to a paper airplane.   Example of manipulating the indepednent variable.  
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Throwing the plane with the same power.   Example of a constant.  
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Distance of the paper plane's flight.   Example of a dependent variable.  
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scientists try to   remain objective and engage in peer review to help avoid bias.  
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Bias   Not reporting accurate results because you "hope" an experiment will turn out a certain way.  
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King Henry Doesn't Usually Drink Chocolate Milk   A way to remember the Metric Units.  
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Identify the Problem   The first step in the scientific method.  
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Form a Hypothesis   The step after identifying a problem.  
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Create & perform an Experiment   The step after forming a hypothesis.  
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Collect Data   The step after (or during) performing an experiment.  
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Analyze the Data   The step after collecting data.  
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Communicate the Results   The step after analyzing data.  
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Kilo   Prefix for 1000  
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Hecto   Prefix for 100  
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Deka   Prefix for 10  
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Deci   Prefix for 1/10  
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Kilo   Prefix for 1000  
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Hecto   Prefix for 100  
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Deka   Prefix for 10  
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Deci   Prefix for 1/10  
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Centi   Prefix for 1/100  
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Mili   Prefix for 1/1000  
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Null Hypothesis   The opposite of a given hypothesis, using the "NOT" statement.  
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IV in "A boy will study harder and do better on tests."   study harder  
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DV in "A boy will study harder and do better on tets."   Doing better on the test  
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Constant in "A boy will study harder and do better on tests."   Test & Boy  
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IV in "You will make more shots if you practice longer."   Practice longer  
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DV in "You will make more shots if you practice longer."   Make more shots  
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Constants in "You will make more shots if you practice longer."   You & Shots  
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If you add more slides   I will kill you  
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