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Advanced Biology Week 1
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Biology
9th Grade
08/14/2014

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Term
To doubt the truth of something.
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Skepticism
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A set of methods and procedures that help scientists to make data clear.
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Statistics
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An interpretation based on research, experiments, and data.
Definition
Conclusion
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A hypothesis that's been tested several times and several different ways.
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Theory
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The process of inquiry and investigation that researchers use to gain knowledge.
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Scientific Method
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The variable that will change as a result of the independent variable.
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Dependent Variable
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The plan for research study, step by step direction.
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Experimental Design
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Information expressed with numerals.
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Quantitative Data

(Hint: The "n" in quantitative can stand for "numbers").
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Items worn in a lab that's been used for protection (lab coats, goggles, etc).
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Personal Protective Equipment
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The information collected through scientific research and inquiry.
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Data
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A frequent used data presentation organizer.
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Graph
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A group that doesn't receive new treatment being studied and compared to the new treatment.
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Control Group
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Conditions that will be changed during an experiment.
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Independent Variable
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The scientific guess about the outcome of an experiment.
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Hypothesis
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Information described with wording, pictures, etc (except for numbers).
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Qualitative Data

(Hint: The "lit" in qualitative can stand for "literature" or "literacy").
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