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Nature of Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ask | Step 1 of the Engineering and Design Process |
| beaker | An open cylindrical container with a pouring lip; used for mixing larger amounts of substances |
| citation | a reference to a scientist's work or the organization from where information was first generated |
| Create | Step 4 of the Engineering and Design Process |
| dropper (pipet) | Used to transfer small amounts of liquid one drop at a time |
| ethics | the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions |
| evidence | Collected body of data from observations and experiments |
| fire extinguisher | a portable device for putting out small fires |
| flask | bottle that has a narrow neck that is used to mix liquids by swirling or to mix liquids with a dropper |
| Fraud | deception or misrepresentation of the truth |
| funnel | for pouring liquid or other substance through a small opening |
| gloves | used to protect the hands |
| goggles | Used whenever there is the risk of eye injury |
| graduated cylinder | instrument used to measure volume of a liquid |
| hand lens (magnifying glass) | Magnifies or enlarges small objects so they are easier to see |
| Hypothesis | A testable prediction based on intelligent and thoughtful thinking, observations of the natural world, and/or previous experiments. |
| Imagine | Step 2 of the Engineering and Design Process |
| Improve | Step 6 of the Engineering and Design Process |
| inferences | a logical conclusion based on previous experiences, observations, and knowledge |
| investigation | testing questions, making observations and analyzing data |
| lab coat | A white coat worn by laboratory workers to protect clothes and skin |
| magnet | Tests for magnetism |
| measuring cup | used to measure the volume of liquids (has a handle) |
| microscope | device that produces magnified images of structures that are too small to see with the naked eye |
| observation | something you notice, measure, or detect involves using the five senses based on facts and NOT opinions or personal beliefs |
| petri dish | a shallow, circular, transparent dish with a flat lid, used for the culture of microorganisms. |
| Plagiarism | passing off someone else's ideas as your own |
| Plan | Step 3 of the Engineering and Design Process |
| Qualitative observations | An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers. |
| quantitative observations | An measurable observation that deals with a number or amount. |
| ruler | Measures distance or the height, width, and length of an object |
| scientific law | A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
| scientific theory | A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. |
| scientist | someone who uses science to explain things in the natural world |
| Share | Step 7 of the Engineering and Design Process |
| stop watch | a tool used to measure time |
| Test | Step 5 of the Engineering and Design Process |
| test tube | a thin glass tube closed at one end, used to hold small amounts of material for laboratory testing or experiments. |
| test tube holder | Holds test tubes |
| thermometer | An instrument used to measure temperature |
| triple beam balance | tool used to measure mass (how much matter is in an object) |
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MrsMakselan
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