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6th Grade Science
Inquiry skills, safety, and the Scientific method
Term | Definition |
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Independent variable | Factor that you change to see it's effect |
Dependent variable | The factor being measured |
Draw conclusion | States whether or not the data supports your hypothesis |
Observing | Using your five senses to explore the physical properties and behaviors of things in the world |
Classifying | Sorting and grouping things by one or more physical properties or behaviors |
Inferring | Taking your observations and reflecting on them using information you have learned from your previous experiences |
Predicting | Making an educated guess to explain why, how, or when something happens |
Making a hypothesis | A scientific explanation that you think is true and can be tested |
Communicating | Telling what you know by writing, speaking, drawing, graphing, or demonstrating |
Measuring | Using a calibrated science tool to quantify a physical property and find out how much of it you have |
Interpreting data | The ability to look at data and understand the trends, patterns, and relationships shown in graphs, charts, and notes |
Experimenting | Testing a hypothesis using the scientific method |