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Nature of Science
Methods of Science
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9th Grade
02/05/2016

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Scientific Method
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Organized set of investigation procedures that can include stating a problem, forming a hypothesis, researching and gathering information, testing a hypothesis, analyzing data, and drawing, conclusions.
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Hypothesis
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Educated guess using what you know and what you observe.
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Experiment
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Organized procedure for testing a hypothesis; tests the effect of on thing on another under controlled conditions.
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Variable
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Factor that can cause a change in the results of an experiment.
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Dependent Variable
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Factor that changes as a result of changes in the other variables.
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Independent Variable
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Factor that, as it changes, effects the measure of another variable.
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Constant
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In a experiment, a variable that does not change when other variable change.
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Control
Definition
Standard used for comparison of test results in an experiment.
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Bias
Definition
Occurs when a scientist's expectations change how the results of an experiment are viewed.
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Model
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Can be used to represent an idea, object, or event that is too big, too small, too complex, or too dangerous to observe or test directly.
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Theory
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Explanation of things or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
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Scientific Law
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Statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time; does not explain why or how something happens.
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Technology
Definition
Application of science to help people.
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