Nature of Science
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| science | the systematic study of the world around us
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| empirical evidence | proof that includes observations and measurements
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| theory | idea to explain something that is based on observations and support which comes from scientific investigations
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| experiment | organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions
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| observations | using your senses to obtain(get)information
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| hypothesis | a testable idea that leads to a scientific investigation
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| data | information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning (data is organized using charts and graphs)
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| independent variable (test) | test-the variable that is deliberately manipulated in an investigation (what you change or are testing)
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| dependent variable (outcome) | outcome-changed as a result of the manipulation of the independent variable (the result or outcome)
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| model | representation of an object or a process that allows scientist to study something in greater details
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| inference | Using your observations to make a guess about an object or an outcome
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| Steps of the Scientific Method to solve a scientific problem | Ask a Question, Form a Hypothesis (possible answers),Test the hypothesis using an Experiment,Collect and analyze Data using charts and graphs & Conclusion-was your hypothesis supported or not supported
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| Qualitative Observation | When studying something: describe only facts that you can see, touch, taste, smell and hear (ABC's)
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| Quantitative Observation | When studying something describe only facts that you can measure (1,2,3-Numbers)
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| Prediction | A statement or claim that a particular event will occur in the future.
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| Control group | the group in an experiment that does not change
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| repetition | when you do something over and over again
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| replication | when you repeat an investigation that someone else has done ad get the same results
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| trials | in science, it is how many times you repeated the same experiment, the average number of times is three
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| valid | in science, after completing an investigation, you must determine if you can count your results or if you need to retest. Valid means that it counts.
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| pseudoscience | "false" science but often resembles science but does not have evidence
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