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Nature of Science
TAKS objective 1 vocabulary
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Science
5th Grade
03/25/2006

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SYSTEM
Definition
A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.
Ex. galaxy, human body
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LINE GRAPHS
Definition
a graph used to display data collected over a period of time
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VARIABLE
Definition
materials in an experiment that changes and is not constant; it is the material that is being tested.
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CONSTANT
Definition
materials in an experiment that stay the same to keep the experiment fair.
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INFERENCE
Definition
to come up with a logical conclustion based on evidence, observations or prior knowledge.
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TRIAL
Definition
the act or process of testing or experimenting
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PROCEDURE
Definition
steps used to complete an experiment
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BEAKER
Definition
a glass container used to measure volume in milliliters/liters typically used in an experiment[image]
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VALID CLAIM
Definition
a product performs the way it says it should in its advertisement
EX Chapstick helps with chapped lips
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LAB
Definition
a room or area designed to conduct scientific experiments
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DATA TABLES
Definition
a collection of sorted data in rows and columns that express results of a survey
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DATA
Definition
numbers collected as a result of a survey
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HYPOTHESIS
Definition
A tentative explanation that accounts for a set of facts and can be tested by further investigation; supported by an IF THEN statement
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BALANCE (or balance scale)
Definition
an instrument that measures the mass of an object
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CENTIMETER
Definition
a unit of measurement that compares to the height of a fingernail, or half of an inch
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MODEL
Definition
a small object, built to scale, that represents a larger object
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KILOMETER
Definition
a measurement of distance related to almost twice the length of a mile
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CONCLUSION
Definition
a statement that explains the results of an experiment and verifies an outcome of a hypothesis stated.
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