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scientific proccess vocabulary

Understanding and using the scientific method


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Scientific methodthe steps used to solve problems in science: state the problem, research and observation, hypothesis, investigation or experiment, data collection, conclusion
hypothesisa proposed explanation for a scientific question or problem
datameasurements and observations collected and recorded during an investigation or experiment
observationthe process of examining closely with attention to detail in order to gather data during an investigation or experiment
experimenta formal investigation in which a scientist attempts to test a hypothesis
variablesomething that can change.
modela smaller or simpler versions of something. By studying models, people can learn a lot about how real things work
conclusionsexplanations that scientist come up with after they perform an investigation or experiment
researchinformation that a scientist collects from resources such as books, the Internet and other scientist
procedurecarefully designed steps used to perform an investigation or experiment
scientific problemA question that can be tested with an investigation or experiment
investigationan observations to discover concepts