Practice of Science - Big Idea 1

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What do scientists use to help them answer questions?

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Evidence

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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Observe the natural world

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What are our five senses?

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Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell

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What is measured in an experiment and affected by the independent variable?

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Dependent variable

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What is the one variable that is changed by the scientist in an experiment?

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Independent variable

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is a control variable?

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A variable that is kept constant to ensure a fair test.

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What is the purpose of making observations in science?

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To gather information and data about the natural world.

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What is a scientific theory?

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A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world.