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scienctific inquiry
science definition
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6th Grade
09/24/2009

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Scientific inquiry
Definition
The ongoing process of discovery in science the diverse way in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations on evidence they gather
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Hypothesis
Definition
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable. 
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variable
Definition
a factor that can change in an experiment
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manipulated variable 
Definition
The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment also called independent variable.
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Responding variable 
Definition
The  factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated or independent variable in an experiment also called dependent varialbe
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controlled experiment
Definition
an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
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operational definition
Definition
a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or how to define a particular term.
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data
Definition
facts, figures, and enough evidence gathered through observations
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