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3rd grade chapter 1
The Nature of Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bar graph | a display that helps you to compare data and see patterns |
| chart | a kind of list |
| infer | to look for answers by using fact or prior knowledge |
| inquiry | the process of asking questions |
| model | a copy of something |
| scientist | a person who asks questions about the natural world |
| tool | an object used to do work |
| unit of measure | the quantity used to measure something |
| procedure | a plan for testing a hypothesis |
| estimate | to make a careful guess |
| predict | to tell what you think might happen in the future |
| experiment | an investigation carried out under carefully controlled conditions |
| survey | a list of questions or choices |
| data | pieces of information that you observe |