Science Vocabulary

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Test of a hypothesis under controlled conditions.

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Controlled experiment

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Facts, figures, and evidence from observation.

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Data

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Change due to manipulation.

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Dependent variable

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Evidence gathered through the senses.

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Observation

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Includes posing questions, developing/testing hypotheses, and drawing conclusions.

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Scientific inquiry

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Variable changed by a scientist in an experiment.

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Independent variable

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A well-tested concept explaining various observations.

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Scientific theory

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Educated guess.

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Hypothesis

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Interpretation based on observation and prior knowledge.

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Inference

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Learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained.

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