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Scientific Inquiry
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6th Grade
09/24/2009

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Scientific Inquiry


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The outgoing process of discoveries

in science the diverse way in which scientist study the natural world and propose explanation on evidence they gather.

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Hypothesis
Definition
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question that can be tested.
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Variable
Definition
A variable is 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 a result of changes to the manipulated or, independent variable in an experiment; also called dependent variable.
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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
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A statement that describes how to measure a partical variable or how to define a partical term.
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