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Science Processes
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Science
5th Grade
09/10/2012

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Cause
Definition
Anythingthat brings about a result.
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Change
Definition
The process of becoming different.
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Classify
Definition
To put objects or processes in a group or category based on common characteristic or group of characteristics.
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Communicate
Definition
Tell or show others steps and results of an experiment.
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Cycle
Definition
A series of events or operations that occur regularly and usually leads back to the starting point.
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Data
Definition
Individual facts or information representing the results of an inquiry.
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Effect
Definition
A result; an event or situation that follows from a cause.
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Experiment
Definition
A planned series of steps designed to find an answer to a question.
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Form
Definition
The shape or other physical characteristics of an object, organism, or system.
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Function
Definition
The operation of an object, organism, or system and how it works.
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Hypothesize
Definition
To make an asumption or an educated guessin order to test something further.
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Infer
Definition
To draw a conclusion based on facts or information gained from an inquiry.
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Inquiry
Definition
Seeking information by questioning.
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Interpret
Definition
To explain or tell the meaning of an investigation by drawing conclusions based on results.
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Investigation
Definition
An experiment or other organized plan for answering a question.
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Measure
Definition
To find te size, amount, or degree of something by using an instrument or devise or by comparing it with an object of its own size.
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Model
Definition
A structure that visually represents real objectsor events.
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Observe
Definition
To recognize facts of occurrences;to watch carefully.
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Order
Definition
The predictable behavior of objects, units of matter, events, organisms, or systems; sequence of events.
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Organization
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The arrangement of independent items, organisms, units of matter, or systems, joined into a whole system or structure based on common characteristics.
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Predict
Definition
To fortell what is likely to happen based on an observation or experiment.
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Scientific Inquiry
Definition
A series of steps generally followed in looking for answers to questions in science; the scientific method.
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System
Definition
An organized group of related parts that form a whole, working together to perform one or more functions.
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Technology
Definition
Something that forms or changes culture.
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Value
Definition
The worth of something in terms of the amount of other things for which it can be exchanged.
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Variable
Definition
Something that may or does change.
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