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22 Cards in this Set
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Techniques
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skills
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Methods
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a way of doing something- a process
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Independent Variable-IV
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the part of the experiment that the scientist can change/manipulate
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Dependent Variable-DV
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what you measure when the experiment is complete
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Hypothesis
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a possible answer to a question based on gathered information (prediction)
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Constants
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the parts that stay the same in an experiment
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Control
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the part of the experiment that is unchanged by scientists. It is close to the natural conditions
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Trials
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number of times an experiment is repeated
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Scientific Method
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a way of thinking about investigating nature to discover more about it
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Observations
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any information that we gather by using our senses
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Conclusion
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examines the accurateness of the hypothesis and experimental plan
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Experiment
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an activity designed to test a possible answer to a scientific question
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Mean
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average
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Table
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a systematic arrangement of numbers (data) in rows and columns
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Graph
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a picture that shows data by using bars, lines, or symbols
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Bar Graph
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a picture that shows data in a form of bars
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Line Graph
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a picture that shows data in a line form
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Observation/Results
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qualitative and quantitative observation
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Procedure
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a step-by-step process to start and complete the experiment. It should
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process
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Quantitative Observation
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the type of observations that involves taking measurements or using numbers
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Qualitative Observation
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observations from the expirement that are not numerical
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Variables
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any factor that can change in an experiment
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