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Scientific Method
From the textbook, Chapter 1
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6th Grade
01/13/2011

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scientific methods
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a series of steps followed to solve problems
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hypothesis
Definition
an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested
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theory
Definition
an explanation that ties together many hypotheses and observations
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controlled experiment
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an experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group with an experimental group
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variable
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a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis
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law
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a summary of many experimental results and observations; a law tells how things work
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observation
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the process of obtaining information by using the senses
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data
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any pieces of information acquired through observation or experimentation
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