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Nature of Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Empirical evidence | The observations,measurements,and other types of data that people gather and test to support and evaluate scientific. |
| Theory | A system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation. |
| Law | A descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions. |
| Experiment | An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions. |
| Hypothesis | A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation . |
| Dependent Variable | in a scientific investigation, the factor of manipulation of one or more independent variables |
| Observation | The process of obtaining information by using the senses; the information obtained by using the senses. |
| Independent Variable | In a scientific investigation ,the factor that is deliberately manipulated. |
| Data | Information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning. |
| Model | A pattern , plan representation , or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object , system , or concept. |
| Engineering | The application of science and mathematics to solve real-life problems. |
| Technology | The application of science for practical purposes ;the use of tools , machines , materials , and processes to meet human needs. |
| Prototype | A test model of a product. |
| Trade-off | The giving up of one thing in return for another , often applied to the engineering design process. |
| Risk benefit | The comparison of the risks and benefits of a decision or product. |
| Life cycle analysis | The evaluation of the materials and energy used for the manufacture , transportation , sale , use , and disposal of a technology. |
| Pugh Chart | A table use to compare the features of multiple items, such as technological products or solutions. |