5th Grade Qtr. 1

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Term for certainty of data/results in an investigation.

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valid

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Group in an experiment used as a reference, untreated by the tested factor.

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Control Group

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A factor in an environment kept constant.

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Controlled Variable

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Info about the natural world gathered through senses/scientific tools.

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observation

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Organized scientific study of the natural world involving observations, questions, data analysis, and conclusions.

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investigation

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What is the term for stating what one thinks will happen based on data or observation?

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predict

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A statement showing what an investigation revealed based on data.

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conclusion

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Measurements or observations collected in an experiment.

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data

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Scientific test under controlled conditions to answer a question.

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experiment

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Explanation based on evidence not directly observed.

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inference