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Scientific Inquiry
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6th Grade
09/24/2009

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Scientific Inquiry
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The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather.
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Manipulated Variables
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The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment; also called independent variable.
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Responding Variable
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The factor that changes as result of changes to the manipulated variable,or independent, variable in an experiment also called dependent variable.
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Data
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Facts,figures, and other evidence gathered through observations.
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Scientific Variable
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A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
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Variable
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A factor that can change in an experiment.
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Hypothesis
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A possible explanation or set of observations or answer to a question; must be testable.
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Communicating 
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The process of sharing ideas with others through writing and speaking.
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Controlled Experiment
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An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
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Operational Definition
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A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or how to define a particular term.
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Scientific Law
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