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Infer |
To form a conclusion. |
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predict |
To state ahead of time what you think is going to happen. |
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hypothesis |
An educated guess that begins with "I believe". |
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theory |
A set of hypotheses that have been supported by testing over and over again. |
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variable |
Anything that can affect the outcome of an experiment. |
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constant |
Something that does not change. |
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controlled experiment |
Experiments in which all the conditions except one are kept constant. |
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record and analyze data |
Writing down measurements and observations during an experiment and thinking about what it means. |
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make a conclusion |
When you decide whether or not your hypothesis was right or wrong, based on your data. |
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identify a problem |
Asking a scientific question; what do you want to know? |
