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| Science | a way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning |
| Scientific Inquiry | the various organized methods of investigating problems and answering questions |
| Physical Science | the study of matter, energy, and the changes that matter and energy undergo. |
| Observation | using all five senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste) to gather information. |
| Data | the facts, figures, and other evidence that you learn through observation |
| Inference | a logical interpretation based on observations or prior knowledge. |
| Hypothesis | a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question. |
| Variable | the factors that can change during an experiment |
| Manipulated Variable | variable that a scientist changes |
| Responding Variable ( Dependent Variable ) | the variable that is expected to change because of the manipulated variable. |
| Controlled Experiment | an investigation in which all variables except on remain the same. |
| Scientific Law | a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. |
| Scientific Theory | a well-tested idea that explains and connects a wide range of observations |
