Scientific Observations and Inferences

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Observation

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Using your senses to gather information about the world

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Inference

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The process of drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

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Prediction

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A statement about what will be observed in a future or past event, based on a logical inference from a scientific idea

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Qualitative observation

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Observations made using the 5 senses (see, hear, smell, taste, or feel)

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Quantitative observation

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Observations that collect data and values (numbers)

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Claim

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Statement about the results of an investigation

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Evidence

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Scientific data used to support the claim

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Reasoning

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Statements that tie together the claim and the evidence

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Independent Variable

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The variable that varies or changes in an experiment

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Dependent Variable

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The variable that is being measured in an experiment