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NOS 4 vocab
Term | Definition |
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science | Science is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations |
observation | observation is using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs |
inference | an inference is 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 is a hypothesis |
prediction | a prediction is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events |
technology | the practical use of scientific knowledge especially for industrial or commercial use is technology |
scientific theory | scientific theory is an explanation of observations or events base on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations |
scientific law | a scientific law describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true |
critical thinking | critical thinking is comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it |