Scientific Process

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Inferring

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constructing an interpretation or explanation based on information gathered

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Measuring

Back 2

using appropriate metric units for length, volume, and mass

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Communicating

Back 3

conveying oral or written information verbally as well as visually through models, tables, charts, and graphs

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Predicting

Back 4

proposing possible results or outcomes of future events based on observations and inferences drawn from previous events

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Observing

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using one or more of the senses to gather information about one's environment

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Classifying

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utilizing simple groupings of objects or events based on common properties

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Analyzing Data

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using collected data to accept or reject hypotheses

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Defining Operationally

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stating definitions of objects or events based on observable characteristics

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Experimenting (Controlled)

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conducting scientific investigations systematically, including identifying & framing the question carefully, forming a hypothesis, managing variables effectively, developing a logical experimental procedure, recording & analyzing data, & presenting conclusions based on investigation & previous research

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Formulating Hypotheses

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making predictions of future events based on manipulation of variables

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Controlling Variables

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recognizing the many factors that affect the outcome of events and understanding their relationships to each other whereby one factor can be manipulated while others are controlled

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Control

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the standard for comparison in an experiment; the independent variable is not applied to this group

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Problem

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scientific question that can be answered by experimentation

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Dependent Variable

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the variable that responds to the variable that is changed

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Independent Variable

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the variable that is changed on purpose

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Repeated Trials

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the number of times an experiment is repeated for each value of the independent variable

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Hypothesis

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an educated prediction about how the independent variable will affect the dependent variable stated in a way that is testable. This should be an "if...then..." statement

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Constant

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a factor in an experiment that is kept the same in all trials

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Variable

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a factor in an experiment that changes or could be changed