What is Science? Vocabulary

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​Science:

Is the process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation

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Controlled Experiment

A scientific test where the people conducting it only change one variable at a time in order to isolate the results.

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Claim

An answer to a scientific question

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Astrology

• Not to be confused with astronomy (which is science), astrology is not science. It is the study of the movements and positions of stars which some people believe has an influence on human affairs. There is no evidence for this to be the case.

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Astronomy

The study of space.

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Biology

The study of living things.

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Engineering

The application of science and mathematics in which engineers (people that do engineering) design, build, and create solutions to problems. They often make things like engines, machines, bridges, circuits, computer programs and structures.

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Paleontologist

A scientist that studies fossils.

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Evidence

Facts or information indicating whether a scientific claim is supported.

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Scientific Practices

Scientists use the scientific practices to do science. There are 8 of them: Asking questions, Developing and using models, Planning and carrying out investigations, Analyzing and interpreting data, Using mathematics and computational thinking, Constructing explanations, engaging in argument from evidence, and obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information. It is important to remember that not all of these are used in every study and they don’t always happen in the same order.

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Chemistry

The study of matter, its properties and how it can react and change.