Skills of Science

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Making a statement or a claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

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predicting

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An observation that cannot be described or expressed in numbers.

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qualitative observation

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The way in which scientists study the natural world.

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scientific investigation

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Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.

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evaluating

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Using one or more of your senses to gather information.

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observing

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Creating representations of complex objects or processes.

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making models

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Explaining or interpreting the things one observes.

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inferring

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Grouping together items that are alike in some ways.

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classifying

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An observation that deals with numbers or amounts.

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quantitative observation

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A way of learning about the natural world.

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