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| Science | A way of learning more about the natural world. |
| Scientific Theory | An attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world. |
| Scientific Law | A rule that describes a pattern in nature. |
| System | A collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other. |
| Life Science | The study of living systems and the ways in which they interact. |
| Earth Science | The study of Earth systems and the systems in space. |
| Physical Science | The study of matter and energy. |
| Technology | The practical use of science, or applied science. |
| Hypothesis | A reasonable and educated possible answer based on what you know and what you observe. |
| Infer | To draw a conclusion based on what you observe. |
| Controlled Experiement | Involves changing one factor and observing its effect on another while keeping all other factors constant. |
| Variables | Factors that can be changed in an experiement. |
| Independent Variable | The variable that is changed in an experiment. |
| Dependent Variable | Variable that changes as a result of a change in the independent variable. |
| Constants | Variables that are not changed in an experiment. |
| Model | Any representation of an object or an event used as a tool for understanding the natural world. |
| Critical Thinking | Combining what you already know with the new facts that you are given to decide if you should agree with something. |
| Data | Information gathered during an investigation; recorded in the form of descriptions, tables, graphs or drawings. |
