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The Nature of Science
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Science
4th Grade
11/09/2012

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HYPOTHESIS
Definition
a resonable answer to a question
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OBSERVATION
Definition
something you can see
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INQUIRY
Definition
the process of asking questions and searching for answers
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INFERENCE
Definition
a conclusion based on facts
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GRADUATED CYLINDER
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A ______________ would be used to measure volume.
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GLOBE
Definition
An example of a 3 dimensional model would be a _______.
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TELESCOPE
Definition
helps you see objects in the sky
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NATURAL WORLD
Definition
Includes living things, weather, energy, matter, forces, the solar system, and much more.
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SCIENTIFIC METHODS
Definition
organized ways to answer questions and solve problems
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MAP
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An example of a 2 dimensional model would be a _______.
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INVESTIGATION
Definition
a careful way of looking for something
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MICROSCOPE
Definition
makes small objects appear much larger so you can see them in detail
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REFERENCE MATERIALS
Definition
encyclopedias, books, magazines, and the Internet
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