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32 Cards in this Set
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Science |
a way of learning about the natural world |
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skills scientists use to learn about the world |
observing, inferring, predicting, classifying, making models |
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observing |
using one or more of your senses to gather information |
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quantitative observations |
observations that deal with numbers or amounts |
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qualitative observations |
observations that deal with descriptions using words or pictures |
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inferring |
explaining or interpreting the things you observe |
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predicting |
making a smart guess of what will happen based on past experience or evidence |
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classifying |
the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way |
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making models |
creating representations of complex objects or processes |
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Life Science |
the study of living things |
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Scientific inquiry |
the different ways that scientists study the natural world and make explanations based on the evidence they collect |
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hypothesis |
a possible explanation to answer a question |
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testable |
In Science, what hypotheses must be |
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variables |
factors that can change in an experiment |
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controlled experiment |
an experiment where one variable is manipulated at a time |
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manipulated variable |
also called the independent variable, this it the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis |
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responding variable |
also called the dependent variable, this is the factor that may change as a response to the manipulated variable |
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operational definition |
a statement that describes how to measure a variable or define a term |
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conclusion |
a summary of what you have learned from an experiment |
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communicating |
the sharing of ideas and findings from an experiment with other people by writing or speaking |
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curiosity |
being eager to learn more about the topic being studied |
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honesty |
being truthful |
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open-mindedness |
being capable of accepting new and different ideas |
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skepticism |
an attitude of doubt (knowing that you can't believe everything you hear, read, or see) |
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creativity |
coming up with inventive ways to solve problems or produce new things |
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the scientific attitudes |
curiosity, honesty, open-mindedness and skepticism, creativity |
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technology |
how people change the world around them to meet their needs and solve problems |
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the goal of technology |
to improve the way we live |
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engineer |
a person trained to use both technology and scientific knowledge to solve problems |
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society |
any group of people who live together in an area and have certain things in common |
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name the two types of impact technology can have on society |
positive, negative |
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good preparation |
helps you stay safe when doing science activities |
