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Nature of Science
Lab Report Vocabulary
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Science
8th Grade
10/13/2014

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Critical Thinking
Definition
Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide if you agree with it.
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Hypothesis
Definition
Possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.
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Inference
Definition
Logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.
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Observation
Definition
Act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs.
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Physical
Definition
Describes a branch of science in which matter and energy are studied.
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Potential
Definition
Possible, likely, or probable.
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Prediction
Definition
Statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
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Science
Definition
Investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from these investigations.
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Scientific Law
Definition
Rule that describes a pattern in nature.
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Scientific Theory
Definition
Explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
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Technology
Definition
Practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.
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Technology
Definition
Practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.
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Technology
Definition
Practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.
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Description
Definition
Spoken or written summary of observations.
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Explanation
Definition
Interpretation of observations.
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Significant Digits
Definition
Number of digits in a measurement that you know with a certain degree of reliability.
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International System of Units (SI)
Definition
Internationally accepted system for measurement.
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Dependent Variable
Definition
Factor that you want to observe or measure during an experiment.
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Independent Variable
Definition
Factor that you want to test that is changed (chosen) by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable during an experiment.
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Variable
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Any factor that can have more than one value.
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Control
Definition
A single independent variable that is never changed during an investigation. It is used to compare with the expe group.rimental
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Constant
Definition
Factors that are kept exactly the same during an investigation to assure they do not influence changes in an dependent variable.
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