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Science Vocabulary 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | Investigating and exploring natural events. (Using questions, models, investigations, observations, data, etc.) Information, facts, data learned during investigations and explorations |
| Phenomena | Observable events in the natural world. Can explore and learn about it using science. |
| Input | Information, material, or energy that enters a system. |
| Output | Information, material, or energy that exits a system. |
| Process | The changing of the input to achieve a goal. |
| Model | Something that represents phenomena, processes, or systems. Can be a chart, diagram, picture, graph, 3D structure, computer simulation, etc. Criteria: titles, labels, drawn clearly, explanation(s) |
| Model Criteria | Title (At the top). Labels (Underlined for all parts, arrows touching). Explanations of job for each part ( under label). Drawn clearly |
| Observation | Facts, evidence, or information that you gather with your 5 senses (See, hear, touch, taste, or smell) or measure (ruler, thermometer, etc.) |
| Inference | What you think happened based on facts or observations. A possible explanation or logical conclusion that is based on observations (Based on evidence) |
| Investigation | The exploration/experiment/research you do to study your inference. |
| Data | The information and observations you collect during the investigation (dates, times, numbers, weights, color, distance, speed, etc.) |
| Evidence | The relevant data (and patterns in data) that support the claim you are making |
| System | A set of connected items working together to form a whole OR A combination of parts working together to form a more complex whole. |
| Sub-System | Smaller systems within a larger system that work together to help the larger system function as a whole |