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16 Cards in this Set
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Observing
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using one or more of your senses to gather information
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Quantitative observation
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observations that deal with a number or an amount
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Qualitative observation
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observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers
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Inferring
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explaining or interpreting the things you observe
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Predicting
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making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.
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Classifying |
the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way
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Making models |
creating a representation of complex objects or processes.
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Science |
a way of learning about the natural world
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Skepticism |
an attitude of doubt
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What are the 5 attitudes successful scientist have?
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curiosity, honesty, open-mindedness, skepticism, and creativity
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Stereotype
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a judgment we make about a person based on the group that person belongs to
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scientific theory
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scientific law
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Life science
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the study of living things |
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Earth and Space Science
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the study of Earth and its place in our universe
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Physical Science
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the study of energy, motion, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism |
