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

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Scientific inquiry
Definition
Collecting and interpreting data. 
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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 be changed in an experiment.
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Manipulated variable
Definition
The one factor a scientist changes in an experiment.
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Responding variable
Definition
The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent, in an experiment; also called dependent variable.
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controlled experiment
Definition
An experiment in which only one is manipulated at a time. 
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Operational definition
Definition
A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable 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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Communicating
Definition
The process of sharing ideas with others through writing and speaking. 
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