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Nature of Science and Scientific Methods Flashcards

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methodical observation and experimentation of the structure and behavior
of the natural and physical world.

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Science

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is a search to use the scientific method to discover an answer to a
question.

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Scientific Investigation

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What are the Nature Of Science?

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Trial and Error
Science as a product
Science as a process
Science as a Way of thinking
Science in community
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it is the most fundamental talent in science, and it is accomplished via the use
of our five senses.

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Observing

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is the process of formulating a statement that goes beyond the facts and seeks to
interpret or explain a set of observations.

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Inferring

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is done by comparing an object to a standard unit.

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Measuring

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is a talent that is used in the study of identifying similarities and differences as
well as interrelationships and putting things together to achieve a goal.

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Classifying

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is a talent that allows people to share ideas via talking and listening,
drawing and labeling drawings, drawing and labeling graphs, and acting out scenarios.

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Communicating

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is the process of projecting them based on a pattern of evidence.

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Predicting

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What are the 6 basic Science Process Skills?

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Observing, Inferring, Measuring, Classifying, Communicating and Predicting.

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What are the 6 Integrated Science Process Skills?

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Identifying and Controlling variables, Defining operationally, Formulating a hypothesis, Interpreting data, Experimenting and Formulating a model.

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defining the variables that might influence an
experiment’s outcome and changing just one element at a time while the other
components are maintained constant.

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Identifying and Controlling variables

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it is is describing what is done and seen in order to come up with a
definition.

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Defining Operationally

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is the process of making an educated guess or suggesting a solution
based on evidence that can be tested through an experiment.

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Formulating a Hypothesis

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is the process of evaluating and making meaning of the findings of an
inquiry.

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Interpreting Data

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to see if its hypothesis is correct or not.

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Experimenting

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such as a computer model, a drawing, an analogy, or an equation,
involves generating a mental or physical representation of a process or occurrence.

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Formulating a Model

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18
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is a method for answering questions about the world around us that
is logical and rational.

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Scientific Method

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What are the steps in Scientific Method?

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Make an Observation, Ask a question, Make a Hypothesis, Conduct an Experiment, Draw Conclusions and Report your Results.

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reseach your topic of interest.

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Make an Observation

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it either accepts or rejects the hypothesis.

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Draw Conclusions

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develop a question or problem about your topic.

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Ask a Question

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be prepared to present the project to an audience.

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Report your Results

24
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develop and follow a procedure and the outcome must

be measurable.

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Conduct an Experiment

25
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predict a possible answer to the problem or questions.

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Make a Hypothesis

26
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a form of matter with a specific
composition and set of
characteristics.

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Pure Substances

27
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it is made up of only one kind of atom

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Elements

28
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educated guess, requires careful thinking and the application of skills.

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Hypothesis

29
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a table that lists the chemical
elements that can be produced
in the laboratory and are found
in nature.

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Periodic Table of Elements

30
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How many elements are in the Periodic Table?

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118 Elements

31
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The rows on the Periodic Table is called?

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Periods or Series

32
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The columns on the Periodic Table is called?

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Groups or Families

33
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is the lightest element in the periodic

table.

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Hydrogen

34
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The number of protons in an atom’s nucleus.

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Atomic Number

35
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The arrangement of electrons in energy levels

surrounding an atomic nucleus.

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Electron Configuration

36
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refers to the average mass of an
element’s atoms, which is generally stated in
comparison to the atomic mass of carbon 12.

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Atomic Weight

37
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Give the symbol of Hydrogen

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H

38
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Give the symbol of Helium

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He

39
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Give the symbol of Lithium

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Li

40
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Give the symbol of Beryllium

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Be

41
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Give the symbol of Boron

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B

42
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Give the symbol of Carbon

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C

43
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Give the symbol of Nitrogen

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N

44
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Give the symbol of Oxygen

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O

45
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Give the symbol of Fluorine

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F

46
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Give the symbol of Neon

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Ne

47
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Give the symbol of Sodium

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Na

48
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Give the symbol of Magnesium

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Mg

49
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Give the symbol of Aluminium

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Al

50
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Malleable, ductile

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Metals

51
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not lustrous, poor conductor of heat

and electricity

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Non-metals

52
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semiconductor

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Metalloids

53
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a material made up of two or three
elements’ atoms. It is divided into
acids, bases, and salts.

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Compound

54
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are derived from the
Latin word acidus, which
means "to be sour," they
change the color of litmus
paper from blue to red.
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Acid

55
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are chemical substances
that are soapy to the touch in
solution and undergo a
red-to-blue reaction when
exposed to light.
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Base

56
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Indicator, used to
monitor the response of the
material in order to determine
what happened.

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Litmus Paper

57
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are formed when acids and
bases react with one another and
neutralize each other.

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Salt

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