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| is a way of learning about the natural world. |
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| to ask questions and explore new ideas |
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| something that involves using one or more of your 5 senses. |
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| facts, figures and other evidence gathered through observations |
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| interpretation of an observation that is based on evidence or prior knowledge |
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| possible explanation of a set of observations or answers to a scientific question |
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| factor that can change in an experiment |
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| manipulated variable (independant variable) |
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| the variable that you change to test hypothesis |
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| dependant variable (responding variable) |
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| the variable that changes due to the manipulated variable |
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| an experiment in which all variables stay the same except for 1. |
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| is a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations |
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| making an inference about the future based on previous knowledge. |
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| grouping items that are alike in some way. |
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| a picture, diagram or computer image or other representation of a complex subject or process. |
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