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Nature of Science

Unit 1

TermDefinition
empirical evidence observations, measurements, and other types of data that people gather and test to support and evaluate scientific explanations
theory the explanation for some phenomenon that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning; that is supported by a large quantity of evidence; and that does not conflict with any existing experimental results or observations
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 that changes as a result 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 such are facts and numbers that are used to analyze something or descison
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 analysis a process that evaluates potential risks against potential benefits to guide informed decisions about an intervention, strategy, or action.
life cycle analysis a process of evaluating the effects that a product has on the environment over the entire period of its life thereby increasing resource use efficiency and decreasing liabilities
Pugh chart a chart that consists of a table where the criteria are listed on the y-axis and the options are listed on the x-axis
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