scientific method
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observing | using one or more senses to gather information
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quantitative observation | deals with numbers or amounts
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qualitative observation | deals with descriptions
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inferring | explaining or interpreting the things one observes
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predicting | making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experiences or evidence
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classifying | grouping things together that are alike in some way
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evaluating | comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them
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making models | creating representations of objects or processes
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scientific inquiry | the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather
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hypothesis | a possible answer to a scientific question. It must be testable
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variables | factors that can change an experiment
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independent variables | one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis
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dependent variables | the variable that may change in response to the independent variable
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controlled experiment | an experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time
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