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scientific inquiry
science definitions
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6th Grade
09/24/2009

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Term
scientific inquiry
Definition
the ongoing process of discovery in science.
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hypothesis
Definition
a possible explanation for a set of observations or answers to a scientific question.
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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.
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responding variable
Definition
the factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulative or independent variable in an experiment.
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controlled experiment
Definition
an experiment in which only one variable is manipulative 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 variable or how to define a particular term.
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data
Definition
facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
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