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Science & Engineering Skills

QuestionAnswer
classify to place into groups, or sort, by similar properties
constraint limitations on the design of an investigation or solution
control a factor in an investigation that is used to establish a baseline
criteria rules or directions that must be followed
data information
dependent variable the variable being measured in an investigation. The variable that DOES NOT change.
engineer a type of scientist who studies why and how things work
evidence information that supports or disproves a claim
experimental investigation a type of investigation involving observation or measurement, variables, and a hypothesis
fair test an investigation where only one variable changes and all other factors are controlled (don't change)
hypothesis a prediction based on background knowledge and research
independent variable the variable CHANGED by a scientist in an investigation. The thing a scientist is testing.
model a representation of an object, idea, process, or system
observation information that is collected with the senses
phenomenon an observable event
problem a question raised for inquiry, need, or improvement
prototype a model used for testing
reliability the ability of an investigation to be reliable and accurate
scientist a person who tries to understand how our world works through observation and investigation
solution a product, system, or environment that meets all the criteria and accomplishes a task
variable factors in an experimental investigation that are controlled, changed, observed, or measured
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