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Nature of science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Experiment | An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions |
| Hypothesis | A testable idea or explanation that leads to a scientific investigation |
| Dependent variable | The variable that is measured or observed as a result of the changes made |
| Observation | The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way |
| Independent variable | In a scientific investigation, the factor that is deliberately manipulated |
| Data | Information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning |