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Methods of science

TermDefinition
Evaluating Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion .
Inferring Explaining or interpreting observations.
Investigation Studying or researching a subject to discover facts or to reveal new information.
Models Creating representation of complex, objects , or processes.
Observing Using one or more of your senses to gather information.
Predicting A statement of what will happen in the future based on the past experience or evidence.
Ethics Refers to rules for knowing right to wrong.
Skeptical Having doubts about things based on the past experience and evidence.
Bias Likes or dislikes of people, ideas , or things.
Scientific method Scientists contribute to science knowledge by conducting investigations, researching, collecting data, and drawing.
Hypothesis A possible answer to a scientific question that can be tested.
Scientific law Describes but does not explain, an observed pattern in nature.
Scientific theory A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. It can change if new evidence is found.
Criteria Criteria are the facts that must be met or
Quantitative description Use a number to discribe something.
Qualitative description Use a characteristic to describe something.
Opinion Personal feelings that cannot be used as a fact.
Independent variable The factor that YOU a change in an experiment.
Dependent variable The factor that is measured in an experiment.
Phase Different shape of the moon
Solar eclipse When the moon passes directly between the earth and sun during a new
Lunar eclipse Occurs during a new moon
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