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Thinking Like A Scientist
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1. A summary of the results of the experiment and a statement of how the results relate to the hypothesis

2. The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking

3. A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be testable

4. Factors that can change in an experiment

5. The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientist study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather.

6. Curiosity - honesty - open-mindedness and skepticism - and creativity

7. Conditions in an experiment that is purposely changed; also known as the independent variable

8. A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions

9. An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

10. When you explain or interpret what you observe; based on what you already know

11. Visual display of information or data

12. Creating representations of complex objects or processes

13. A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term

14. Facts - figures - and other evidence gathered through observations

15. Earth and Space Science - Life Science - and Physical Science

16. Using one or more senses to gather information

17. Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers

18. A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results

19. Means that you understand basic scientific terms and principles well enough that you can evaluate information - make personal decisions - and take part in public affairs

20. Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence

21. Observations that deal with numbers or amounts

22. Factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe - which may change in response to the manipulated variable; also known as a dependent variable

23. The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way

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