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FCAT Collecting Data
FCAT Science 5th grade Scientific Thinking
| Vocabulary Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| variable | is a factor, quantity, or element in an experiment. |
| control | is the unchanging part of an experiment that is not tested. |
| data | are information gathered from scientific experiments. |
| experiment | uses scientific methods to test a hypothesis. |
| systematic observation | is noting and recording something in a logical and consistent way. |
| inquiry | is a search for information through close examination. |
| record | is to put data or observations in writing. |
| analyze | is to examine something carefully in order to understand it. |
| infer | is to make a conclusion from the evidence or data. |
| hypothesis | a mere assumption or a guess. |
| conclusion | the close or end; the final decision |
| technology | is the use of scientific knowledge for a purpose. |
| innovation | is a new idea or invention. |
| inter-relationship | is a connection between things, ideas, or organisms. |
| observation | involves using your senses to examine something and collect information. |
| model | is a simplified example of something. |
| predict | is to make an educated guess using data recorded in previous experiments. |
| test group | is used in an experiment to help test a variable. Only one variable is changed. |
| control group | all variables remain unchanged. |
| diameter | the length of a straight line that runs from one side of circle, through the middle of a circle to the other side. |