| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Observation | use of the senses to gather and record information |
| Data | recorded observations or items of information |
| Analysis | a detailed examination of a subject |
| Hypothesis | a suggested, testable answer to a well-defined scientific question; shows the cause and effect |
| Prediction | a statement about what will happen in an experiment before it is completed |
| Problem Statement | a testable statement in which the problem is stated and later answered |
| Qualitative Data | tells how it looks, basic information (subject has blue eyes, etc.) |
| Quantitative Data | numerical measurements or notes |
| Evidence | collected body of data from observations and experiments |
| Dependent Variable | variables that are observed to change in response to the independent variables (Effect) |
| Independent Variable | variables that are deliberately manipulated to invoke a change in the dependent variables (Cause) |
| Control | nothing is done to it, used only to show comparison |
| Controlled Experiment | experiment that tests the effect of a one variable at a time |
| Inference | logical conclusion based on observations |
| Conclusion | the result or outcome of an experiment or process |
| Generalization | general conclusion |
| Scientific Theory | well-tested explanation that makes sense |
| Model | physical, mental, or mathematical representation of how people understand; a process or an idea |
| Scienctific Law | an observed pattern in nature, scientists expect it to happen every time. |
| 3 Branches of Science | Earth, Physical, Life |
| EXPERIMENT | A SERIES OF CAREFULLY PLANNED STEPS THAT TESTS A HYPOTHESIS. IT MUST BE CONTROLLED TO BE "VALID" OR "FAIR". |
| inquiry | THE WAY A SCIENTIST STUDIES THE WORLD AND PROPOSES EXPLANATIONS BASED ON THE DATA THEY GATHER |
| Life Science | study of all living things and how they interact |
| Physical Science | study of energy, motion, sound, light, chemistry, electricity & magnetism |
| Earth & Space | study of earth and its place in the universe |
| SKILLS OF A SCIENTIST | OBSERVING, INFERRING, PREDICTING, CLASSIFYING, AND MODELING |
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