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Nature of science

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Science. Is the investigation and exploration of the natural events and the new information that results from those investigations
Observation Is the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking notes of what occurs.
Inference Is an logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.
Prediction Is a statement of what will happen in a sequence of events.
Technology Is the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.
Scientific Theory Is an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
Scientific Law Is a rule that describes a patter in nature.
Critical Thinking Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it.
A Description Is a spoken or written summary of observations.
Explanation Is an interpretation of observations.
Internal System of Units (SI) Is the internationally accepted system for measurement.
Significant Digits Are the number of digits in a measurement that you know with a certain degree of reliability.
Variable Is any factor that can have more than one value.
Independent Variable Is the factor that you want to test. It is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable.
Dependent Variable Is the factor you observe or measure during an experiment.
Hypothesis Is a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.
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