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2011-2012 Nature of Science Test Vocabulary
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Science
8th Grade
09/07/2011

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Term
Science
Definition
A process of obesrving, studying, and thinking about the material world to gain knowledge
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Scientific Methods 
Definition

Students gain knowledge by:

1) Observing the natural and constructed world

2) Performing and evaluating investigations

3) Communicating your findings

Term
Observation
Definition
Using the five senses to gain knowledge 
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Quantitative 
Definition
Numerical Data
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Qualitative
Definition
Non-numerical data 
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Objective
Definition
Not influenced by personal opinions, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts
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Subjective
Definition

Data that is influenced by opinions or prejudice  

 

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Hypothesis 
Definition
An educated guess
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Variable 
Definition
Anything that can change in an experiment 
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Independent Variable 
Definition
The variable that is changing or manipulating 
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Dependent Variable 
Definition
The variable that the student is measuring or responding 
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Constant 
Definition
A variable that does not change
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Control Group
Definition
The test that has nothing done to it (no I.V. is being changed)
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Evidence
Definition
Information that is gained from investigation
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Inference 
Definition
Making a logical assumption based on the investigation
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