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Getting Ready for Science
Introductory Chapter
8
Science
4th Grade
08/25/2008
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Term
observation
 Definition
information from your senses
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inference
 Definition
An untested conclusion based on your observations.
Term
hypothesis
 Definition
A statement of what you think will happen and why.
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experiment
 Definition
A test of a hypothesis.
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standard measure
 Definition

An accepted measurement.

 

Ex: meter, gallon, liter, pound, etc.

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microscope
 Definition

A tool that makes an object look several times bigger than it is.

 

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pan balance
 Definition

A tool that measures mass.

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spring scale
 Definition

A tool that measures forces, such as weight.

 

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