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NOS VOCAB
vocab
Term | Definition |
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science | the investigation and explanation of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations |
observation | using one or more if your senses and taking note of what occurs |
inference | a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience |
hypothesis | an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations |
prediction | a statement of what will happen in a sequence of events |
technology | practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use |
scientific theory | an explanation of observation or events based off of observations or events based on knowledge gained from other observations and investigations |
scientific law | a pattern or an event in nature that is always true |
critical thinking | comparing what you already know with the information you have been given in order to see if you agree with it |