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observation |
a direct method of gathering information in an orderly way |
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inferences |
combining information from other sources with your observations |
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scientific methods |
an organized series of events |
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hypothesis |
a testable explanation of a situation |
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serendipity |
the occurrence of accidental or unexpected, but fortunate results |
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experiment |
the investigation done in a controlled setting that tests the hypothesis |
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experimental group |
the group exposed to the factor being tested |
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control group |
the group used for comparison |
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independent variable |
the factor that is changed in a an experiment |
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dependent variable |
something that results from or depends on changes to the independent variable |
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constant |
something that remains fixed during an experiment |
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data |
information gained from observations |
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safety symbol |
a logo designed to alert you about a specific danger |
