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Unit 1
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Science
6th Grade
09/23/2013

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Term
observation
Definition
the process of uding your five senses to describe an object
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constant variable
Definition
the variables that stay the same in an experiment
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data
Definition
information collected during an experiement
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dependent variable
Definition
the variable that is measured in an experiment
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description
Definition
a summary of observations
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explanation
Definition
an interpretation of observations
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hypothesis
Definition
possible answer or prediction that can be tested with an experiment
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inference
Definition
a statement that explains an observation
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independent variable
Definition
the variable that is changed in an experiment
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qualitative data
Definition
data that is gathered using your five senses
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quantitative data
Definition
data that contains numbers and is measured
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quantitative observation
Definition
observations that contain numbers and is measured
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qualitative observation
Definition
observations gathered using your five senses
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science
Definition
a way of learning about nature
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scientific method
Definition
a series of steps that scientist use to solve a problem or answer a question
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