Unit 1 Vocab

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Science: A way of learning about the natural world through observations and reasoning.

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A way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Controlled experiment

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A scientific test under controlled conditions, changing one factor at a time while keeping others constant.

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Bias: Prejudice for or against a person/group, often seen as unfair.

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Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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Skepticism

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An attitude of doubt.

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Opinion

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A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

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Repeated trials

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Performing the experiment at least 3 times to ensure consistent data.

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Scientific inquiry

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The ongoing process of discovery in science using various techniques.

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Hypothesis

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Proposed explanation based on limited evidence for further investigation.

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Evidence

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The body of facts indicating whether a belief or proposition is true.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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Independent Variable: The manipulated variable, the one factor the scientist changes in an experiment.

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The manipulated variable.