Science and Engineering Terms

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science

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using evidence to explain and predict phenomena

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discovery

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observing something for the first time

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descriptive investigations

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procedures scientists and engineers follow to answer a question and make a claim.

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criteria

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conditions that must be met

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engineering

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identifying problems and designing solutions using appropriate tools and models.

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innovation

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a new idea

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prototype

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the original or first model

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impact

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a strong effect on something