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Sci. Investigation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scientific Investigation | a quest to find the answer to a question using the scientific method |
| Research | the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings |
| Observation | The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information. |
| Inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| Hypothesis | A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. |
| Experiment | A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. |
| Independent Variable | a variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying to measure |
| Dependent Variable | what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experimen |
| Controlled Variable | an element that is not changed throughout an experiment |
| Control | The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. |
| Data | A piece of information. |