| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Scientific inquiry | Finding explanations for questions formed from everyday observation through research and testing |
| How to begin a scientific inquiry | O-Observe natural occurrences,A-Ask questions to investigate,R-Research Reference material,S-Set up a hypothesis |
| Scientific method | process scientists use to answer questions |
| Step 1 of scientific method | begin a hypothesis |
| Step 2 of scientific method | gather information;design and do the experiment |
| Step 3 of scientific method | look at results and come up with a conclusion |
| Hypothesis | an educated guess |
| Qualitative observations | an observation made using the senses(sights,sounds,smells,tastes) |
| Quantitative observations | an observation made based on numbers |
| Fact | something that actually exists or occurs |
| Theory | a conclusion based on imcomplete evidence or facts |
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