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| Science | a way of learning more about the natural world |
| Scientific Theory | an attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world |
| Scientific Law | a rule that describes a pattern in nature |
| System | a collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other |
| Life Science | the study of living systems and the ways in which they interact |
| Earth Science | the study of Earth systems and the systems in space |
| Physical Science | the study of matter and energy |
| Technology | the use of science to help people in some way |
| Hypothesis | a reasonable and educated possible answer based on what you know and what you observe |
| Infer | to draw a conclusion based on observation |
| Controlled Experiment | involves changing one factor and observing its effect on another while keeping all other factors constant |
| Variable | factors that can be changed in an experiment |
| Constant | variables that are not changed in an experiment |
| Model | any representation of an object or an event that is used as a tool for understanding the natural world |
| Critical Thinking | involves using knowledge and thinking skills to evaluated evidence and explanations |
