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life science
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the study of living things.
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scientific methods
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a series of steps followed to solve problems
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hypothesis
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an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested
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Controlled experiment
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An experiment that test only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group with an experimental group.
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Variable
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A factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis.
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Model
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A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or working of an object, system, or concept.
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Law
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A summary or many experimental results and observation; a law tells how things work.
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Technology
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The application of science for practical processes. The use of tools, machines, materials and processes.
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Compound light microscope
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An instrument that magnifies small objects so that they can be seen easily by using two or more lenses.
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Electron microscope
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A microscope that focus a beam of electrons to magnify objects.
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Area
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A measurement of the size of a surface or region.
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Volume
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A measure of size of a body or region in three dimensional space.
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mass
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A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
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temperature
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A measure of how hot or cold something is.
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theory
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an explanation that ties together many hypotheses and observations
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