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Scientific Investigation, vocabulary words for 6th grade.
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an observation involving measurements and numbers
observation
quantitative
qualitative
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an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge
inference
hypothesis
observation
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any factor that can change in an experiment
variable
hypothesis
data
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a way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process.
observation
scientific inquiry
science
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the facts, figures, and other evidence gained through observation
data
scientific method
classifying
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using all five senses to gather information
qualitative
inference
observation
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a possible explanation for a set of observations
hypothesis
data
observation
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an observation that does not involve measurements and numbers
quantitative
inference
qualitative
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the factor that changes as a result of changes to the independent variable in an experiment
independent variable
constant variable
dependent variable
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includes posing questions, developing and testing hypotheses, and drawing conclusions
scientific inquiry
science
scientific method
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a well-tested scientific concept; tests must be repeated
scientific inquiry
scientific theory
scientific method
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units of measurement used by scientists worldwide; commonly called metric units
constant variable
data
SI - International System of Units
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organizing objects into groups with similar characteristics
controlled experiment
scientific method
classifying
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an experiment in which all factors except one are kept constant
variable
scientific method
controlled experiment
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the ways in which scientists explore problems and seek to answer questions about the world
scientific inquiry
scientific method
science
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a model that imitates something in the real world
simulation
variable
data
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the factors of the experiment that stay the same
independent variable
dependent variable
constant variable
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the one factor that a scientist changes on purpose during an experiment
independent variable
constant variable
dependent variable
