Week 1, Investigating Science

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A way of solving problems that uses a set of steps to ensure your answer is accurate and based on evidence.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess or a guess made based on information you already know.

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What is measurement?

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The process of determining the size, weight, or other aspect of an object or event.

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What is quantitative data?

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Making an observation that uses numbers to describe something, like counting objects or measuring height.

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What is an experiment?

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A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

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What is an investigation?

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A systematic process to explore and answer questions about the natural world.

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What is qualitative observation?

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Making observations that describe qualities or characteristics without using numbers.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A factor that can change in an experiment, affecting the outcome.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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A standard for comparison in an experiment that remains unchanged.

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What is a conclusion in scientific research?

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A summary of the results of an experiment, explaining whether the hypothesis was supported.

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