Observations/Inferences/Scientific Method

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Observations

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Noticing details using our 5 senses.

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Qualitative Observation

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Describing qualities or characteristics.

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Quantitative Observation

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Uses numbers in the observation.

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Inference

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An educational guess based on an observation.

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Prediction

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Something that will happen in the future.

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Scientific Method

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Steps for an experiment.

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Hypothesis

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An educated guess about what will happen in an experiment.

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Independent Variable

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The thing you change on purpose to see what will happen.

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Dependent Variable

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Data you measure or observe in an experiment.

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Control Group

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"Stays the same", what is kept normal in an experiment.