6th Nature of Science
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 critical thinking | comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it |
| hypothesis | possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation |
| inference | logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience |
| observation | act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs |
| physical | describes a branch of science in which matter and energy are studied |
| potential | possible, likely |
| prediction | statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events |
| science | investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from these investigations |
| scientific law | rule that describes a pattern in nature |
| scientific theory | explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations |
| technology | practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use |
| description | spoken or written summary of observations |
| explanation | interpretation of observations |
| International System of Units (SI) | internationally accepted system for measurement |
| significant digits | number of digits in a measurement that you know with a certain degree of reliability |
| dependent variable | factor that you want to observe or measure |
| independent variable | factor that you want to test that is changed by the investigator |
| variable | any factor that can have more than one value |
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