Science Vocab 1 - Kelley

observation

• A process of watching and noting the occurrence of specific behaviors
• A type of bird
• A type of food
• A type of car

Quantitative Observation

• A subjective statement
• An opinion about number or amount

• An obsesrvation that deals with number or amount

• A guess

qualitative observation

• deals with numbers or quantity

• deals with characteristics that cannot be told with numbers

• deals with the size of an object

• deals with the weight of an object

Inference

• A conclusion based on what you already know plus logical thinking

• A type of computer software
• A kind of mathematical equation
• A book like a dictionary

inquiry

• How scientists study the world and explain it based on their observations.

• Reaching a logical answer to a question

• The answer to a question

• Biology softward

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Hypothesis

• A guess or prediction

• A proven fact
• A theory

• A mathematical equation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Variable

• A factor that can change in an experiment.

• A factor that cannot change in an experiment.

  
  

• A type of array
• A type of loop

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

independent variable

• A variable that depends on other factors
• A variable that is manipulated (changed) in an experiment

• A variable that remains constant
• A variable that is the outcome of an experiment

conclusion

• A summary based on evidence or facts of the experiment

• A detailed explanation of the experiment

• A list of references
• An introduction to the topic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

anti-

• against

• before

• after

• antimatter