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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observation | Using one of your senses to gather information. |
| Inference | Making a guess of what is happening based on your observation. |
| Prediction | A logical guess based on observations and inferences of what will happen in the future. |
| Classifying | Grouping things together based on similarities. |
| Making Models | Building a representation of complex objects or process. |
| Independent Variable | The variable that is being changed on purpose. There should only be on IV. Example, how much water do the plants get? |
| Dependent Variables | Is the result. Example, how tall did the plant get? |
| Controlled Variables | Or constants-the variables that are not allowed to change. There may be many CV. |
| Hypothesis | A suggested solution to the problem. It must be testable and be written as if... then...because. It predicts an outcome. |