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Scientific Method and Experimentation Voabulary
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Biology
10th Grade
01/22/2012

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Order the Scientific Method:
Organize and analyze data; state a hypothesis; identify problem; state conclusion; design and carry out an experiment; make observations and record data; gather info
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identify problem; gather info; state hypothesis; design and experiment; make observations and record data; organize and analyze data; state conclusion
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Theory
Definition
hypothesis that has been tested and supported by a great amount of evidence over a long period of time
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Law
Definition
Statement describing (but not explaining) a natural event or phenomenon
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Hypthesis
Definition
Suggested explanation to a problem or observation based upon known information
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experiment
Definition
used to test a hypothesis
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Variable
Definition
anything that can affect the results of an experiment
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Control
Definition
part within the experiment that is maintained without change in order to provide a comparison for the part of the experiment containing the variable
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Data
Definition
Observations and measurements made during an experiment
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Conclusion
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A summary that explains whether or not the data support the hypothesis
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Application
Definition
New use to which results are put or new technique developed
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