Unit 1 Lesson 3 Vocabulary

Define summarize.

• A logical conclusion or educated guess based on observations and prior knowledge.

  
  

• A factor in an experiment that stays the same and does not change, ensuring a fair test.

  
  

•  To briefly explain the main points of something in your own words.

  
  

• the variables that are kept the same (constant) throughout the entire experiment.

  
  

Define inference.

• To carefully examine information, data, or details to understand something better.

  
  
  

• A test done to find out if an idea is correct by following steps and making observations.

  
  

• Using your senses (seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, or tasting) to notice and learn about something.

  
  

• A logical conclusion or educated guess based on observations and prior knowledge.

  
  

Define analyze.

•  To carefully examine information, data, or details to understand something better.

  
  

• A possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question; can be tested and measurable; written as an “If…then” statement

  
  

• A factor in an experiment that stays the same and does not change, ensuring a fair test.

  
  

• The variables that are kept the same (constant) throughout the entire experiment.

  
  

Define Scientific Investigation.

• A factor in an experiment that stays the same and does not change, ensuring a fair test.

  
  

• A process scientists use to ask questions, test ideas, and learn about the world.

  
  

• Using your senses (seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, or tasting) to notice and learn about something.

  
  

•  the variable that is measured by the scientist and changes as a result of the independent variable.

  
  

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Define Experiment.

• The variable that is tested and changed by the scientist.

  
  

•  To carefully examine information, data, or details to understand something better.

  
  

•  To briefly explain the main points of something in your own words.

  
  

•  A test done to find out if an idea is correct by following steps and making observations.

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What is it called when you use your senses (seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, or tasting) to notice and learn about something?

• Observation

• Controlled Variable

• Experiment

• Analyze

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What is a possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question? It can be tested and written as an “If…then” statement.

• Summarize

• Dependent Variable

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

What is a factor in an experiment that stays the same and does not change, ensuring a fair test?

• inference

• observation

• hypothesis

• constant

What is the variable that is measured by the scientist and changes as a result of the independent variable?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• controlled variable

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What is the variable that is tested and changed by the scientist?

• controlled variable

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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