Scientificmethod voc
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| Materials | a list of equipment items you will need
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| control | the standard for comparison
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| title | the name of your paper
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| fact | a statement that can be shown to be true by observation or by experiment
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| opinion | a statement that expresses an attitude, a belief, or a point of view
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| prediction | a guess based on observation, experience, or reason.
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| Hypothesis | a possible explanation for a scientific question, an educated guess.
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| experiment | a series of carefully planned steps that test the hypothesis.
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| procedure | a step by step set of directions.
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| constants | items kept the same throughout the experiment.
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| variables | factors in an experiment that are likely to change.
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| independent variable | the variable that you deliberately change, the "If...." part of the hypothesis.
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| dependent variable | the variable you measure, the "then..." part of the hypothesis.
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| data | the facts, figures,and evidence gained from an experiment.
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| conclusion | a description telling what was learned, if the hypothesis was correct, what would have been done differently, and ideas for further exploration.
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| Analyze | to study closely,to find meaning and patterns.
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| purpose | the question or problem you want answered.
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| results | the facts,figures, and evidence gained from an experiment
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| scientific method | the process or series of steps a scientist uses to find an answer to a question.
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| theory | an explanation or model based on observation,experimentation,and reasoning.
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| scientific law | a statement that describes what will happen every time under particular conditions.
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| technology | the use of science to improve everyday life or solve practical problems.
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