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Mr. Radeke

Mr. Radeke Chp.1 Sec.1 Life Science

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What senses can the skill of observation involve? Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
What is inferring? Explaining or interpreting an observation
What are predictions based on? Past experience or evidence
How is classifying objects useful? Classifying objects helps you stay organized so you can easily find and use them later.
What is a model? A representation of a complex object or process.
Name five skills that are important in scientific thinking. Observing, inferring, predicting, classifying, and making models.
What is life science? The study of living things.
How do observations differ from inferences? Observations are information gathered using one or more of your senses. Inferences are explanations or interpretations of the things you have observed.
Is this statement an observation or an inference? The cat must be ill. Explain your reasoning. This is an inference because it does not describe an observation. Rather, it is a reasoned interpretation of the behavior of the cat.
science A way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through the process.
observing The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information.
Qualitative Observation An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers
Quantitative Observation An observation that deals with a number or amount.
Predicting The process or forecasting what will happen based on past experience or evidence.
Classifying The process of grouping things based on their similarities.
Created by: Tom Radeke
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