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OCA - Sci - U1 L2
Doing Science
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Science
8th Grade
09/01/2012

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Term
constants
Definition
the variable that stays the same during an experiment
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control
Definition
a sample that is treated like the other experimental groups except that the independent variable is not applied to it
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dependent variable
Definition
the factor that is being measured during an experiment
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descriptive research
Definition
answers scientific questions through observations
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experiment
Definition
a set of controlled steps carried out to discover, test, or demonstrate something
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experimental research design
Definition
used to answer scientific questions by testing a hypothesis through the use of a series of carefully controlled steps
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hypothesis
Definition
a prediction or statement that can be tested and may be formed by prior knowledge, any previous observations, and new information
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independent variable
Definition
variable that can be changed during an experiment
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model
Definition
represents something that happen too slowly, too quickly or are too big or too small, too dangerous or too expensive to observe directly
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scientific methods
Definition
ways to try to solve problems that can include step-by-step plans, making models, and carefully thought out experiments
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