Nature of Science
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| Science | The study of the natural world through observations and logical reasoning.
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| Pseudoscience | False science. Conclusions are not based on evidence.
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| Hypothesis | A testable statement that predicts the outcome of the experiment.
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| Experiment | A test to see if the hypothesis is correct.
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| Test variable | The part of the experiment that the scientist changes.
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| Outcome variable | The results of the experiment. What is affected by changes in the other variable.
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| Observation | Information gathered by using your 5 senses.
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| Inference | Using information to determine what happened in the past.
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| Prediction | Using information to determine what will happen in the future.
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| Data | The numbers and/or information collected during an experiment
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| Repetition | When a scientist does his experiment again
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| Replication | When OTHER scientists re-do an experiment
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| Constant | A part of the experiment that does NOT change. It is the same for every group.
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| Control group | The group that does NOT receive the test variable.
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| Theory | A group of ideas that explain a process. Usually related to life or earth science.
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| Law | A statement or equation that predicts an event. Usually related to physical science.
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| Quantitative | Observation that is expressed in numbers
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| Qualitative | An observation that describes something without numbers
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| Objective reasoning | Reasoning based on facts and data
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| Subjective reasoning | Reasoning based on opinions. This is NOT used in science.
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