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What is Science?
Lesson 5.1.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| investigation | A procedure carried out to carefully observe, study, or test something in order to learn more about it. |
| science | The study of the natural world through observation and investigation. |
| evidence | Information collected during a scientific investigation. |
| opinion | A personal belief or judgement based on what a person thinks or feels, but not necessarily based on evidence. |
| observe | To use the five senses to collect information. |
| compare | Find ways that objects and events are similar and different. |
| evaluate | To judge explanations and evidence. |
| analyze | To break down information. |
| empirical evidence | Direct evidence. |
| infer | To come up with an idea or a conclusion based on an observation. |
| logical reasoning | Using things that you know to be true or false to draw conclusions. |
| communicate | To share information with others. |
| classify | To organize into groups according to their properties. |
| order | To place objects or events one after another in the correct sequence. |