Scientific Inquiry Word Scramble
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Bias | is an inclination to present or hold a partial perspective at the expense of (possibly equally valid) alternatives. Anything biased generally is one-sided, and therefore lacks a neutral point of view. Bias can come in many forms. |
Data | Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. |
Hypothesis | A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. |
Inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
Observation | The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information. |
Constant | Occurring continuously over a period of time. |
Evidence | The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
Conclusion | The end or finish of an event or process. |
Control | The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. |
Dependent Variable | A variable (often denoted by y) whose value depends on that of another. |
Experiment | A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. |
Independent Variable | A variable (often denoted by x) whose variation does not depend on that of another. |
Model | A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original. |
Scientific Method | a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested. |
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