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Science As Inquiry
deals with vocabulary involved in the scientific method and experimental design
| Vocabulary Term | definition |
|---|---|
| science | study through observation, identification, experimentaion, and theoretical analysis |
| hypothesis | an educated guess or prediction |
| theory | a tested and supported hypothesis |
| scientific law | a rule of nature used to explain a natural phenomenon |
| scientific method | the method used to learn through performing an experiment |
| 5 Steps of the Scientific Method | 1) Ask a question 2) Hypothesis 3) Experiment 4) Analyze the Results 5) Draw Conclusions |
| Independent Variable | the variable being tested, purposefully changed, or manipulated in an experiment |
| Dependent Variable | the variable that responds to a change in the independent variable - it is measured |
| Constant | a variable that is controlled and kept the same for both the control and experimental groups so as not to affect the results |
| Control Group | the group that is used for comparison - the first set up or normal set up; not all experiments have a control group |
| Experimental Group(s) | the group or groups in which the independent variable is applied |
| Quantitative Data | data that involves numbers |
| Qualitative Data | data that involves subjective comparisons in the form of descriptive words |
| supported hypothesis | used in the conclusion when the results are what was expected |
| unsupported hypothesis | used in the conclusion when the results are varied and show no definite pattern |
| contradicted hypothesis | used in the conclusion when the results are the opposite of what was expected |
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mburton
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