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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 interpretation based on observation and prior knowledge |
| hypothesis | A possible explanation for a set of observations or an 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 during an experiment; also called the independent variable |
| dependent variable | The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated varaiable in an experiment; also called the responding variable |
| data | The facts, figures and other evidence gained through observation |
| scientific theory | A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations |
| Life Science | The science that covers plants and animals |
| zoologist | A scientist who studies animals |
| biologist | A scientist who studies all life |
| educated guess | A guess based on experience or theoretical knowledge |
| qualitative data | Data that deals with descriptions |
| quantitative data | Data that deals with numbers |
| botanist | A scientist who studies plants |
