What Is Science?

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What is science?

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Science is the study of the natural world through observation and experimentation.

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What is a controlled experiment?

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A controlled experiment is a test where only one variable is changed at a time to see its effect.

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How many variables can you change in a controlled experiment?

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You can change only 1 variable at a time.

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What increases our confidence in a scientific claim?

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Scientific evidence increases our confidence in a scientific claim.

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What is astronomy?

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Astronomy is the science of studying space and celestial objects.

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What can be studied through science?

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Butterflies can be studied through science.

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What is NOT a practice of science?

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Making claims without evidence is NOT a practice of science.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is an educated guess about what you think will happen in an experiment.

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What is data in science?

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Data is information collected during an experiment.

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What is a conclusion in science?

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A conclusion is a summary of what you learned from an experiment.