safety and scientific method
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| Science | A process of observing, studying and thinking about things in the world to gain knowledge
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| Variable | a factor in an experiment that can change
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| Constant | variable that remains the same (does not change)
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| Independent Variable | the variable that is purposely changed. It is the “if”
part of the hypothesis, plotted on the X-axis of a graph
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| Dependent Variable | the variable that is measured; the response, the results; the data; the “then” part of the hypothesis; plotted on the Y-Axis
of a graph
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| Control Group | the regular (standard) group to which everything is compared
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| Experiemental Group | the group(s) being tested with the independent variable
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| Repeated Trials | the number of times that experiment is repeated.
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| Hypothesis | a educated guess or a testable. Written in an “if, then” format.
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| Qualitative Observation | can be described, but not accurately measured. It
does not involve numbers.
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| Quantitative Observation | can be measured accurately and correctly with scientific tools. It involves numbers.
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| Prediction | Use of knowledge to identify and explain observations or changes in advance
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| Inference | The development of ideas based on observations
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| Fact | An observation that has been repeatedly confirmed
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