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Inquiry grade 5 sci.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analyze | To study something carefully to understand what it means. |
| anemometer | A tool used to study how fast the wind is blowing. |
| balance | A tool used to measure the weight (or the mass) of an object. |
| barometer | A tool used to measure the pressure in the air. |
| claim | A statement that something is true. |
| classify | To group or organize objects or events in categories based on specific characteristics. |
| communicate | To share ideas and information. |
| conclusion | A statement about what data and observations seem to mean (a statement that a person thinks is true based on the results of an investigation). |
| control | A condition that stays the same in all parts of an experiment. |
| data | Pieces of information. |
| data table | A chart that shows information in rows and columns, used to record and organize data. |
| dependent variable | The factor that changes when a scientist changes the independent variable in an experiment. |
| design | A plan for solving a problem or making a new product. |
| experiment | A carefully controlled test to answer a scientific question. |
| field study | An investigation conducted outdoors. |
| graduated cylinder | A narrow cylindrical container marked with horizontal lines to represent units of measurement and used to find the volume of liquids. |
| hypothesis | A possible answer to a scientific question. |
| independent variable | The factor that a scientist changes in an experiment. |
| inference | To conclude from evidence; to use logical reasoning to explain events or to draw conclusions. |
| inquiry | A question about something or a study of it. |
| investigation | A careful study of something. |
| measure | To compare an attribute of an object such as mass, length, or volume to a standard such as gram or centimeter. |
| meter stick | A tool used for measuring length or distance. |
| microscope | A tool that makes objects that are very small look larger. |
| model | Something that stands for a real object or system. |
| observation | Information gathered with the senses. |
| pattern | A repeating set of things such as events or shapes. |
| peer review | The examination of a scientist's work by other scientists. |
| prediction | A statement about what is likely to happen in the future. |
| revise | To change something in order to correct or improbe it. |
| scientific bias | The interpretation of results in a personal or slanted manner. |
| scientific investigation (method) | A detailed and careful examination to find an answer to a question. |
| spring scale | A tool used to measure force or weight. |
| stopwatch | A tool that can be started and stopped to measure exact amounts of time. |
| technological design | The process of using science to design new technology. |
| technology | The use of science to solve a practical problem. |
| telescope | A tool that makes objects that are far away look much closer. |
| thermometer | A tool that measures temperature (thermal energy). |
| variable | A factor that can change, or vary, in an experiment. |
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