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What is Science?
Chp. 1 - Nat. of Sci and Technology
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Science
7th Grade
09/08/2008

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 classifying

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The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way

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communicating

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The process of sharing ideas with others through writing and speaking
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controlled experiment

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An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
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data

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Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
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hypothesis

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a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable
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inferring

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An interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge

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making models

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The process of creating representations of complex objects or processes
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independent variable
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The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment
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observing

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The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information
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operational definition

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A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or how to define a particular term
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predicting

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The process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
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qualitative observation

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An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers

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quantitative observation

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An observation that deals with a number or amount
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dependent variable

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The factor that changes as a result of changes to the independent variable
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science

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way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning; leads to a body of knowledge
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scientific inquiry

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The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather
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scientific law

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A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
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scientific theory

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A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results

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skepticism

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An attitude of doubt
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variable

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A factor that can change in an experiment
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