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lesson 1.1 Mann
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Science
6th Grade
08/29/2013

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Term
science
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A way of learning about the natural world through observations and local reasons; leads to a body of knowledge.
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observing
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The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information
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quantitative observation
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an observation that deals with a number of amount
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qualitative obervation
Definition
an observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers
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inferring
Definition
the process of making an inference, an interpretation based on observations or prior knowledge
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predicting
Definition
the process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on prior experience or evidence
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classifying
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the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way
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evaluating
Definition
comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them
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making models
Definition
the process of creating representations of complex objects or processes
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