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Scientific Inquiry
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6th Grade
09/24/2009

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Science Inquiry
Definition
The ongoing process of discovery in science;the diverse  way in which scientist study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather.
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Hypothesis 
Definition
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question;must be testable
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Variable
Definition
A factor that can change in an experiment
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Manipulated Variable
Definition
The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment;also called independent variable
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Responding Variable
Definition
The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent  variable in an experiment ;also called dependent variable
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Controlled experiment
Definition
Any factor that limits or restrictions a design
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Operation defintion
Definition
A statement that describes that describes how to measure a particular variable of how to define a particular term
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Data
Definition
Facts,figures,and other evidence gather through observations
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Commmunicating
Definition
the process of sharing idea with others through writing and speeaking
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Scientific theroy
Definition
A well tested  explanation for a wide range of observations or experiment results
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Scientific law
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A statement that describes what scientists expect ti happen every time under a particular set of caonditons
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