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Science

The search for knowledge about how the world works and the information gained by the search.

Observing

Using one or more of your senses to gather information

Inferring

When you explain or interpret the things you observe

Predicting

Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence

Classifying

The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way.

Making Models

Creating representations of complex objects or processes

Life science/ Biology

The study of living things

Scientific inquiry

Refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.

Hypothesis

Is a possible explanation for a set of observations or to answer a scientific question.

Variable

Factors that can change the experiment

Controlled experiment

Only one variable that is manipulated at a time

Manipulated Variable

The one variable that is purposefully changed to test a hypothesis

Responding variable

The factor that may change as a result of the Manipulated variable

Data

Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations

Communicating

Sharing ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking.

Technology

The use of scientific knowledge to make life/work easier

Engineer

A person who is trained to to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

Science safety tips

Wear goggles, apron, heat resistant gloves, closed toed shoes, and plastic gloves. Make sure that: electrical cords are not in the way,work area is neat, live plants and animals are handled carefully, and hair is tied back.

Scientific Process

Pose ?'s


Form Hypothesis


Design experiment


Collect, analyze and interpret data


Draw Conclusions


Communicate


Repeat

Scientific attitudes

Curiosity


Honesty


Open Mindedness/Skepticisam


Creativity