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MGH 1 (6)
Methods of Scientific Investigation
Term | Definition |
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Science | the investigation and exploration of natural events and the new information that results from those investigations |
observation | using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs. |
inference | a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
hypothesis | a possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
prediction | a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. |
technology | practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use. |
scientific theory | an explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
scientific law | describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true. |
critical thinking | comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it. |
variable | any factor in an experiment that can have more than one value. |
dependent variable | the factor measured or observed during an experiment. |
independent variable | the factor that you want to test. |