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The Nature of Science

What Science is and what Science isn't

AB
Cold Readinga technique to make a person think you know things about their life
ValidWhen an idea is dependable and has a lot of support
Bogussomething that is not for real
Anecdotea story
Bigfootan ape-like creature with no proof
Astrologysystem where location of planets affects you
Astronomythe study of stars, planets and the universe
Biasan opinion that can affect what you do
Observationinformation gathered from one of your senses
Hypothesisan explanation for how something works
Predictiona guess based on an hypothesis
Sciencea process to understand the world and how it works
Dihydrogen monoxidea scientific way to say water
Tabloida magazine with claims that are not often true
Bogusfake
Horoscopea sign given by astrologists
Skeptica person who criticizes pseudoscience claims
Pseudosciencefake science
Experimentscontrolled and performed by scientists
Evidencesomething that is collected and may or may not support an idea


Science Teacher/Chair
Brunswick Junior High School

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