science and engineering practices Flashcards

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scientific method

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the way scientist study and the way they learn about the world

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observation

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using 5 sences to gather information about something

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qualitative observation

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using your senses to describe characteristics

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quantitative observation

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using number or meserments

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inference

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an explanation of a observation based on prior knoledge

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hypothesis

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a prediction based on prior knoledge

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variable

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any factor that can be changed

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control variable

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they must stay the same

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independent variable

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testing light color

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responding

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what you are mesuring or observing in an experiment and is grpaphed on the yy axis

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cer

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claim evidence reasoning

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evidence

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the scientific data that supports your claim

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reasoning

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explain how your evidence supports our claim

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claim

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give an answer on the question based on your observation

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concluestion

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you state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your results

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