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Scientific Method
Scientific Method
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8th Grade
09/08/2011

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Variable changed by the scientist
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independent
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A well-tested idea
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scientific theory
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States whether or not the data supports the hypothesis
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conclusion
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Any fact that can change an experiment
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variable
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A scientist only changes one variable in a
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controlled experiment
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The use of the 5 senses to gather information
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observations
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What a scientist expects to happen every time
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scientific law
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Facts, figures and other information gathered
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data
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Variable that changes as a result of the variable changed by the scientist
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dependent
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The many ways scientist study the world
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scientific method
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Possible explanation for a set of observations
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hypothesis
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A hypothesis must be
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testable
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System of measurement used by scientist
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metric (si)
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Study of motion, forces and matter
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physical science
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Study of Earth and its place in the universe
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earth science
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Study of all living things
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life science
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Studies the effect of human activities on the Earth
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environmentalist
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