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scientific inquiry
science definitions
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6th Grade
09/24/2009

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Scientific Inquiry
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the outgoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose an explanation based on evidence they gathered.
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hypothesis

Definition
a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable.
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variable

Definition
a factor that can change in an experiment.
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manipulated variables

Definition
the one factor a scientist changes during an experiment; also called independent variables.
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responding variables

Definition
the factor that changes as a result of a changes to the manipulated or independent variables in an experiment; also called dependent variables.
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controlled variables

Definition
an experiment in which only one variables is manipulated at a time.
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operational definition

Definition
a statement that describes how to measure particular variables or how to define a particular term.
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data
Definition
facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations.
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