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| Evidence | Any type of data that is gained from a scientific investigation |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess based on previous scientific knowledge |
| Observation | Anything that can be detected using human senses such as sight sound touch taste. An observation can also be made using a instrument that takes measurements |
| Science | A way of gaining knowledge that starts with a question and then tries to answer that question using evidence and logic |
| Scientific Investigation | A plan for asking questions and testing for possible answers |
| Scientific Law | What will always happen under certain conditions in nature |
| Scientific Method | A basic method for gaining knowledge in the scientific community |
| The Scientific Method Step 1 | Ask a Questions/ Make an Observations |
| The Scientific Method Step 2 | Do Background Research |
| The Scientific Method Step 3 | Construct a Hypothesis |
| The Scientific Method Step 4 | Test with an Experiment |
| The Scientific Method Step 5 | Analyze Results/ Draw a Conclusion |
| The Scientific Method Step 6 | Decide if your hypothesis is true or false. If it is true report results. If it is false come up with a new question or idea based on the information. |
| The Scientific Method Step 7 | Report Results |
| The Goal of Science | To understand the natural world |
