Terminology
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| problem | a question you want to solve using science
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| research | what you already know or found out about the problem
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| hypothesis | an educated guess or prediction about the outcome of an experiment. It may be stated as an if/then statement.
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| prediction | a forecast about what will happen in an experiment based on past experiences and the evidence given
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| experiment | the part of the scientific method used to test a hypothesis
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| observation | information gathered through your five senses. For example, the moon is very bright tonight.
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| data | the information you gather in an experiment
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| results | the outcome on an experiment
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| inference | using past experiences to draw conclusions about observations. Example: The moon will rise tonight.
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| conclusion | the final answer to the problem in an experiment. The conclusion is based on the results of the experiment.
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| variables | factors in an experiment that can change
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| nonstandard units | a type of data that uses objects for measurements. For example using pennies or paper clips instead of a ruler to measure length.
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| standard units | a type of data that uses customary or metric system for measurements. For example using a graduated cylinder to determine volume.
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