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Nature of Science
G5 Vocabulary CH 1 Nature of Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analyze | EXAMINE-To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelatedness... How things work together. |
| Characteristic | TRAIT- A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism. |
| Classify | GROUP-To arrange in a specific order or group by categories based on similarities. |
| Conclusion | WHAT HAPPENED-A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data. THE END |
| Control group | NOT EXPERIMENTED ON-A group in a scientific experiment that serves as a reference for comparison to the experimental group; a group that is untreated by the factor being tested. (GROUP THAT GOT THE FAKE PILL-PLECEBO) |
| Data (Datos) | INFO-Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation. INFO-Medidas u observaciones recopiladas y registradas en un experimento o investigación. |
| Experiment | TEST IT -A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer the hypothesis. (CAUSE-EFFECT) |
| Inference | USE WHAT YOU KNOW TO EXPLAIN WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE-An explanation based on evidence that is not directly observed. Understand PAST/PRESENT. Ex. Grass is wet, you may infer it rained. |
| Investigation | GET INFO-WATCH & LEARN-- Exploratory, observing. Not testing hypothesis but may lead to one. Does not always use the steps of "the scientific method." |
| Observation | CHECKING IT OUT-Information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments. |
| Predict | FORCAST- To say what you think will happen in the future based on what you know is true/valid from the past. |
| Technology | FRIDGE/CAR- The use of scientific knowledge and processes to solve practical problems. |
| Testable | GETTING THE FACTS- A term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation. ( ABLE TO BE TESTED) |
| Trials | TRY IT AGAIN-Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation. |
| Valid | PROVEN TRUE-A term used to describe the certainty of data or results of an investigation or experiment. |
| Variable | CHANGE-An event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to ensure valid data. (OLD LADY RICE'S OPEN WINDOW) |
| Accurate | BULLSEYE---To be accurate is to be free of error or mistakes. |
| Hypothesis | Guess---An educated guess about what might happen. |
| Fact | proven TRUE |
| Opinion | how you FEEL about a fact |
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Mr OBerc
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