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Scientific Method
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a method of problem solving involving
observation to test a hypothesis |
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Question
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asks what it is that you want to test
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Research
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background information that is needed to perform the experiment
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Hypothesis
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an educated guess that answers your question
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Experiment
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testing an idea or hypothesis through a controlled investigation
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Control
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a standard against which other conditions can be compared in an experiment
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Variable
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the factor being tested
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Observation
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the act of making and recording measurements; the act of noticing or paying attention
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Inference
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drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of observations
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Data
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a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
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Conclusion
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a judgment or opinion inferred from relevant facts; a final summary
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Theory
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an accepted explanation of some aspect of the natural world; this concept is not yet verified as true
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Law
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a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in
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Nature
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accepted as true throughout the scientific community
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