Scientific Inquiry (5th Grade Terms)
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| scientific inquiry | a fancy way of describing how scientists go about finding answers to questions about the natural world
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| scientific observations | what scientists do when they use their five senses to describe the natural world; often made during an experiment
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| experiment | a test or trial that produces evidence you can use to answer a question
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| measurement | describes a quantity such as time, length, distance, mass, volume, or temperature
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| scientific ideas | models, theories, or laws that are developed using evidence gathered from a scientific observation
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| models | a simplified representation that explains what a part of something looks like or how it works
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| theories | a set of ideas that tie together many observations
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| laws | describes how some part of nature acts under certain conditions
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| prediction | a statement of what you think will happen under certain conditions based on what you know from your observations and research
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| steps in a scientific investigation | 1. ask a question2. do research3. form a hypothesis4. design an experiment5. gather and analyze data6. communicate results7. identify questions for further research
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| hypothesis | an idea that can be tested by an experiment
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| variable | factors that can affect the results of the experiment
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| control | factors that remain constant
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| data | information you collect during an experiment
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