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Scientific Method
Scientific Method Vocabulary Mr. Jones 7 green
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | the extent to which a measured value agrees with the standard value,hitting the target |
| Analyze | to examine, compare and contrast, looking for patterns and trends |
| Bias | adding personal ideas or thoughts to an observation or conclusion |
| Classification | organization of organisms into categories |
| Conclusion | the results of an experiment |
| Control | variable that stays the same |
| Dependent/Response Variable | the variable that is being measured, that is changed IN RESPONSE TO another variable |
| Experimental Data | facts and observations that are gathered and recorded about a problem |
| Fact | that stated is to be TRUE |
| Hypothesis | an educated guess, a possible explanation for a problem or question |
| Independent/Manipulated Variable | the variable that is changed by the EXPERIMENTER |
| Inferences | to conclude by reasoning from something known or assumed |
| Law | the most acceptable explanation for a concept, supported by very CONSISTENT experimentation |
| Materials | the supplies required to carry out an experiment |
| Mean | the average of a set of numbers |
| Median | arranging the numbers from least to greatest and finding the middle number |
| Mode | the most frequently occurring number in a set |
| Metrics | a measuring system used worldwide |
| Opinion | a belief not based on certainty |
| Observations | noting and recording facts |
| Procedure | the steps a scientist takes in order to complete an experiment |
| Qualitative Observations | observations made by the senses |
| Quantitative Observations | observations that are made using numbers |
| Sample Size | a certain portion of something, the greater the size, the more valid your data will be |
| Science | the body of knowledge that exists about the world and the method used to obtain it |
| Scientific Investigation | series of steps that scientists use to investigate problems |
| Theory | well tested hypotheses supported by lots of evidence |
| Precision | how exact something is on a consistent basis |