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Is a Seed Alive?
Vocabulary for seeds, growth, and scientific argumentation.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observation | recording scientific data |
| Measurement | specific amount of a measure (height, weight, mass, etc...) |
| Inference | drawing a conclusion based on data |
| Facts | clear, specific data |
| Evidence | facts used to justify a statement |
| Interpretation | personal opinion about evidence |
| Reasoned judgment | decision made after considering the facts |
| Speculation | prediction based on observations |
| Seed | small embryo of a plant |
| Seed coat | covering of a seed |
| Embryo | multicellular organism in the earliest stage of development |
| Root | sub-surface plant organ |
| Shoot | new plant growth (stems, flowers, leaves) |
| Germination | process by which plants emerge from a seed and grow |