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Scientific Method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| science | using evidence to understand the world around us. |
| scientific method | A step-by-step process that scientists use to learn about the world around them. |
| observations | Use your senses when paying close attention to something in order to learn more. |
| hypothesis | A smart guess (PREDICTION) that you will test with an experiment. |
| experiment | A test in which you collect evidence to answer a question. |
| evidence | Facts (PROOF) that supports an idea or method. |
| investigation | to look into carefully/closely or examine |
| claim | An answer to a scientific question. |
| theory | a carefully thought-out explanation using observations of the natural world that has been created using the scientific method, brings together facts and hypotheses. |
| fair test | When you conduct an experiment and only change one thing at a time. |
| data | Information collected and recorded from an experiment. |
| independent variable | the one thing that is changed (THE CAUSE) ex. forgot to put on sunscreen while outside |
| dependent variable | the one thing that changes because of the independent variable (THE EFFECT) ex. no sunscreen = I will get a sunburn. |
| controlled variable | the thing that we KEEP THE SAME ex. the amount of time outside |