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hypothesis |
an educated guess that is based on observation or knowledge of the topic. |
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variables |
aspect of experiment that can be controlled, and changed |
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independent variable |
the part of the experiment that is being changed |
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quantitative data |
observations and information about quantities |
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qualitative data |
observations and information about quantities such as colors, texture, etc.
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observation |
viewing or noting fact or occurrence |
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inference |
reason proposed to explain your observation |
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steps in the scientific method |
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Create a Hypothesis Create an experiment Perform an Experiment Collect and Analize Data Draw Conclusions |
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impact of technology, models and computers in science |
they analize data, communicate with other scientists, make testing experiments easier, display data easily |
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theory vs. law |
Theory can be modified, uses many observations and experimental evidence, can be applied to unrelated facts and relationships. Law, stands the test of time, can create true predictions over and over, has university and is universal, experimentally confirmed over and over again. |
