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science
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learning about the natural world
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manipulated variable
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variable that scientists change in the experiment
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responding variable
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the variable that changes because of the manipulated variable
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data
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facts, figures and other evidence obtained through observations
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scientific law
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describes an observed pattern in nature but does not explain it
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scientific theory
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a well-tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of observations
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hypothesis
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a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a question
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variable
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one of the factors that can change in an experiment
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controlled experiment
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a test of a hypothesis under conditions established by the scientists
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scientific inquiry
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refers to the many ways in which scientists study the natural world
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observing
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using one or more of your senses to gather information
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inferring
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to explain or interpret the things you observe
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