Nature of Science Unit Vocab

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Scientific Methods

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Ways that scientists perform investigations.

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Investigation: A procedure to observe, study, or test something to learn more.

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A procedure to observe, study, or test something to learn more.

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Experiment: A controlled scientific investigation.

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A type of scientific investigation where all conditions are carefully controlled.

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Models are used when scientists cannot experiment on the real thing.

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Models are used when scientists cannot experiment on the real thing.

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Repeated Observations

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Used to study processes in nature that can be observed but not controlled.

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Control Group

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Setup in a controlled experiment serving as the comparison group.

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Variable

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Any condition that can be changed in an experiment.

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Conclusions

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Statements that sum up what you've learned from a scientific investigation.

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Observations: Information gathered using the 5 senses.

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Information gathered by the 5 senses (smell, touch, taste, sound, sight).

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Evidence

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Information collected during a scientific investigation.

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