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Nature of science

TermDefinition
Science A way of learning about the natural world
Scientific Theory An attempt to explain a pattern that has been observed multiple times
Scientific Law A rule that describes the patterns in the natural world
Technology Practical use of science or applied science
System Collection of structures,cycles and posses and how they interact with each other
Life science The study of living systems and the way which that interact
Earth science The study of Earth and its systems including the systems in space
Physical science The study of matter and energy
Hypothesis A reasonable or educated answer based on what you know and what you don't
Infer To draw a conclusion based on what you've observed
Controlled experiment Changing ONE factor and then observing the outcome
Variable Factors that can be changed in experiment
Constant Factors that can NOT be changed in an experiment
Dependable variant Is the factor measured or observed in an experiment
Independent variable Is the factor you want to test
Model Any representation of an object or an event used as a tool in the natural world
Physical Model you can see, touch and manipulate
Idea Describes how someone thinks about something in the natural world
Description Is a spoken or written summary of observations
International system of units International accepted systems for measurements
Accuracy A description of how close a measurement is
Precision Description of how similar/close measurements are to each other
Critical thinking Combining what you know with what you either recently learned or don't know and using them to find an answer
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