Nature of Science - Vocab.

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Info from the 5 senses is

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An observation

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Independent Variable

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Part of the experiment that is changed.

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Dependent Variable

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Responds to the change

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Inference:

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Conclusion drawn from evidence.

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Educated Guess

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hypothesis

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Find out about objects, events, or living things using your 5 senses.

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observation

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Something that can change in a test

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Variable

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Variable tested and changed by the scientist.

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independent variable

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Variable MEASURED by the scientist

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dependent variable

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A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

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prediction