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Scientific Method Notebooking
Amanda30
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6th Grade
08/25/2012

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Focus Question
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the purpose or reason to do an experiment or investigation. The entire investigation focuses on this question
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Hypothesis
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An If, then statement that makes a a prediction to solve a problem. It should refer back to the focus question.
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Materials
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a list of items needed for an experiment or investigation.
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Procedure
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a step by step instruction. it should be numbered and very detailed.
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Independent Variable
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is a one factor in a n experiment that is changed or different. There can only be one.
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Dependent Variable
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One factor in an experiment that is measured or tested
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Constant
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Factors in an experiment that do not change
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Data Collection
Definition
information that has been measured or observed in an experiment. Should use descriptive writing with scientific words.
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Three bad words of science:
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It, thing, stuff
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the A,B,C,D,'s of observations
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Accurate, Big, Colorful, Detailed
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Data should be organized on to...
Definition
charts, graphs, tables, or drawings.
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Line graph
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to show data involving a time
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bar graph
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used to compare data
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diagram
Definition
drawing used when numbers are not involved but an observation has been made.
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Venn Diagram
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used to compare and contrast observations. two circles that over lap.
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Claims
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is a true statement made based on an inference from your data. I claim that....I know that....
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Evidence
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is a statement that backs up your claim using facts. I claim this because...I know this because...
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conclusion
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an explanation given to prove a hypothesis true or false. I prov my hypothesis true because....
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reflection
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thoughts, ideas or questions based on what you learned in the experiment. I thought but now I know...what really surprised me...I wonder...
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Biblical Integration
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What the bible says about the subject we are studying. How does God's word affect the way we think about this topic?
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