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Sci-Science Skills
Sci-The Goal of Sci
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Science
7th Grade
10/04/2009

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Term
What is the goal of the scientist? To_________and__________ the world around us and to use the information to make useful perdictions.
Definition
understand and describe
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qualitative observations use the _______ : _____,______,_______,________,_______
Definition
5 senses: hearing, smelling, tasting, seeing, touching
Term
what are the two types of observation__________ and _________
Definition
qualitative and quantitative
Term
Quantitative-______________________
Definition
observations that involve #s or counted (ex. weight, length, quantity)
Term
Qualitative-__________________________
Definition
observations that use the 5 senses (ex. color, shape, smell)
Term
inference-__________________
Definition
an educated GUESS based on observation, prior knowledge, and experiences
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