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20 Cards in this Set
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Science |
The search for knowledge about how the world works and the information gained by the search. |
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Observing |
Using one or more of your senses to gather information |
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Inferring |
When you explain or interpret the things you observe |
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Predicting |
Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence |
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Classifying |
The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way. |
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Making Models |
Creating representations of complex objects or processes |
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Life science/ Biology |
The study of living things |
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Scientific inquiry |
Refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather. |
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Hypothesis |
Is a possible explanation for a set of observations or to answer a scientific question. |
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Variable |
Factors that can change the experiment |
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Controlled experiment |
Only one variable that is manipulated at a time |
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Manipulated Variable |
The one variable that is purposefully changed to test a hypothesis |
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Responding variable |
The factor that may change as a result of the Manipulated variable |
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Data |
Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations |
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Communicating |
Sharing ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking. |
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Technology |
The use of scientific knowledge to make life/work easier |
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Engineer |
A person who is trained to to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems |
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Science safety tips |
Wear goggles, apron, heat resistant gloves, closed toed shoes, and plastic gloves. Make sure that: electrical cords are not in the way,work area is neat, live plants and animals are handled carefully, and hair is tied back. |
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Scientific Process |
Pose ?'s Form Hypothesis Design experiment Collect, analyze and interpret data Draw Conclusions Communicate Repeat |
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Scientific attitudes |
Curiosity Honesty Open Mindedness/Skepticisam Creativity |