Vocab of Scientific Method
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| Scientific Method | A process scientists use to solve a problem.
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| analyze | to organize and examine data using narratives, charts, graphs, or tables.
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| bias | a flaw in the experiment or data analysis that leads to incorrect results
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| compare | to examine and notice the similarities or differences.
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| conclusion | the last part of an experiment where the findings (results) are summarized.
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| data | a group of measurements, facts, or statistics recorded about an experiment.
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| qualitative data | observations recorded which do not contain numbers (color, size, shape, etc.).
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| quantitative data | observations recorded which contain numbers (measurements, amounts, etc.).
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| examine | to look closely at something or someone.
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| experiment | the steps used to test a hypothesis.
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| formulate | to form an idea about the what will occur (hypothesis) or what has happened in an experiment (conclusion).
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| hypothesis | an idea about the solution to a problem that can be tested or investigated.
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| identify | to name or recognize a person, place, or thing.
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| infer | to make an interpretation or conclusion based on reasoning to explain an observation.
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| measure | to assign numbers to an observation such as length, mass, or volume.
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| observe | to use the senses to gather information about an object or event.
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| predict | a forecast of future events based on previous observations and experiments.
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| procedure | a set of steps to follow to perform a specific task.
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| record | to create an account of information for later use.
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| research | the method of collecting information and data about a topic.
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