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| science | A way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process |
| scientific inquiry | The diverse ways in which scientists explore problems and seek to answer questions about the natural world |
| observation | Using all five senses to gather information |
| inference | An reasonable explanation for an observation you made |
| hypothesis | Your answer to a scientific question |
| controlled experiment | An experiment in which all factors except one are kept constant |
| variable | Any factor that can change in an experiment |
| manipulated variable | The one factor that a scientist changes on purpose during an experiment |
| responding variable | The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated varaiable in an experiment |
| data | The facts, figures and other evidence gained through observation |
| scientific theory | A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations |
| pie graph | The type of graph used when dealing with percentages |
| line graph | The type of graph used when recording data including time |
| ruler | You always use this when drawing tables and graphs |
| predict | To make a forecast about the future based on previous knowledge and evidence |
