Set: Science Chapter 1 Lesson 1

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Term Definition
Science A way of learning about the natural world.
Observing Using one or more of your senses to gather info.
Inferring Explain or interpret the things you observe.
Predicting Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.
Scientific Inquiry The many ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on their evidence.
hypothesis A possible explanation for a set of observations.
Controlled Experiment A test of a hypothesis under conditions established by the scientist.
variable One of the factors that can change in an experiment.
Manipulated Variable The variable that the scientist changes.
Responding Variable The variable that changes because of the manipulated variable.
Data The facts, figures, and other evidence that is gathered through observations.
Scientific Theory A well-tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of observations.
Scientific Law A statement that describes an observed pattern in nature but does not provide an explanation.

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Creator Graciegal96
Created August 21, 2008
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Subject science
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