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Unit 1 Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Engineering | The design of something to solve a problem using science |
| Criteria | (Synonym for rules) The items needed for the design to be successful |
| Constraints | Limitations to what you are allowed to do, use etc |
| Claim | A statement that answers the question, is usually one sentence, and DOES NOT include any explanation, reasoning, or evidence so it should not include any transition words such as "because" |
| Evidence | Data used to support the claim, it can be either quantitative (numbers) or qualitative (characteristics, qualities, or description) depending on the question and/or lab, and only use data with evidence that support the claim |
| Reasoning | Explanation of "why and how" the evidence supports the claim and should include an explanation of the science concept that produced the evidence or data |
| Control/Fair Test/Controlled Experiment | An experiment where ONLY ONE variable changes |
| Variable | Something that can change |
| Independent variable | A variable that can't be affected by other factors |
| Dependent variable | A variable that can be affected by other factors |
| Constants | Something that doesn't change |
| Accuracy | How correct/precise it is |
| Hypothesis | A prediction |
| Procedure | Doing something |