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What is Science?
6th Grade Unit 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observation | The process of collecting data through using your senses |
| Experiment | To work with variables to find evidence (proof) |
| Evidence | Information that is looked at to see if it is true or false |
| Explanation | A statement that says how or why something in nature happens. |
| Hypothesis | A guess we can test for why something happens in nature |
| Model | Something that represents an idea or process. |
| Data | Information -- a collection of measurements or observations |
| Theory | A scientific reason for why things happen |
| Law | A scientific statement for what will happen |
| Argument | A conversation about whether something is true or false |