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Science lesson 0
Science Lesson 0
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | The investigation and exploration of natural events and a new information that results. |
| Observation | The act up using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs. |
| Inference | A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
| Hypothesis | A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation. |
| Prediction | A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. |
| Technology | The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use. |
| Scientific Theory | An explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
| Scientific Law | A rule that describe a pattern in nature. |
| Critical Thinking | Comparing what you already know with information, you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it. |
| Description | A spoken or written summary of observations. |
| Explanation | An interpretation of observations. |
| International System of Units (SI) | The international system of measurement. |
| Variable | Any factor that can have more than one value. |
| Independent Variable | The factor that is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable. |
| Dependent Variable | The factor a scientist, observes or measures during an experiment. |
| Significant Digits | The number of digits in a measure measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability. |