Introduction to Science

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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What should you do when smelling a chemical in the lab?

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Waft the odor.

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What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

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Tell the teacher.

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What should you wear when in the lab?

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Long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up, closed toe shoes should be worn, long hair should be pulled back.

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What should you never do with chemicals in the lab?

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Taste, touch, or smell them.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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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 variable in an experiment?

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A factor that can change in an experiment.

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What is a control group?

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The group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison.

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.