the nature of science
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hypothesis | a statement of what you think will happen during an investigation.
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observation | something you find out about objects, events, or living things by using your senses.
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experiment | the use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis.
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dependent variable variable | something that can change a test. it is what is measured. this is your data.
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control group | a standard against which change is measured.
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procedures | step-by-step instructions for completing a task
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data | information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made.
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precision | the ability to consistently repeat a measurement
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accuracy | the ability to make a measurement that that is as close to the actual value as possible.
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models | objects or ideas that represent other things.
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survey | questions that are answered by people. great for opinion questions.
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inference | a conclusion based on observations.
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evidence | Observations that make you believe that something is true.
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sampling | examining random indivials from a population
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experimental group | the group that gets the special treatment
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