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| scientific method | a 7-step process that is used in experiments |
| research | when you look online or in a book to find information |
| hypothesis | an educated guess based on prior knowledge or prior experience |
| inference | a conclusion based on observations (what you think) |
| observation | anything you experience directly (using measurements OR your five senses) |
| qualitative | a type of observation in which you use at least one of your 5 senses |
| quantitative | a type of observation in which you measure or count something (involves numbers) |
| procedure | step by step instructions on how to do an experiment |
| control | something that stays the same in an experiment |
| variable | something that changes in an experiment |
| materials | a list of things you need for your experiment |
| conclusion | explains the results of your experiment and includes data |
| theory | what scientists think after doing an experiment MANY times |
