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8th Grade Science V1

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Bias   favoring one person or point of view over another  
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Science   The knowledge gained by observing what is around you  
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inquiry   an investigation or examination of facts or evidence  
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hypothesis   a statement that can be tested  
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correlate   have a mutual relationship or communication in which one thing affects or depends on another  
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scientific method   systematic investigation  
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description   an account of an event or process  
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explanation   tells why or how that event or process happened. Tells why it is important  
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observation   using one of your senses to tell about about something  
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variable   a changeable factor. Only one can be tested at a time  
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deduce   to reach a conclusion  
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independent variable   changed  
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dependent   what you are measuring  
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control   what you compare to  
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sample size   # of observations made while gathering data  
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conclusion   statement telling yes or no to hypothesis  
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engage   to involve oneself or participate  
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qualitative   using words to describe  
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quantitative   using numbers to describe  
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facsimile   the transmission and reproduction of graphic matter by electrical means  
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technology   application of science or knowledge  
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artifact   any object made and used by humans  
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system of production   the methods by which an artifact is produced  
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social technical system   the people and resources to make it possible for an artifact to make it work  
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graph   a diagram showing the relationship between 2 variable quantities  
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heterogeneous   composed of dissimilar parts  
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SI   International System of Measurement  
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inference   a conclusion reached by using what we know and what we have observed  
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model   a representation of an object or system  
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physical model   looks like it or acts like it  
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mathematical model   made up of equations or data  
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conceptual model   ideas in comparison  
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