Set: Scientific Method

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Term Definition
science A way of asking questions and learning about the natural world
scientific inquiry The ways scientists study the natural world
observation Using one of the five senses to collect data and information
data The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observation.
inference The assumptions you make after making observations
hypothesis An educated guess
variable Anything that can be changed in an experiment
manipulated variable The variable that the experimenter changes
responding variable The variable that changes as a result of the manipulated variable
controlled experiment An experiment in which all the variables are the same except for one.
scientific theory A well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations
conclusion A summary of what was learned during an experiment.
bio- life or living
-ism a state or condition
-logy study
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Terms 15
Creator taragray
Created September 5, 2007
Group Mrs. Stafford's Life Science Class
Tags scientific, method
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