Methods of Science
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the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the information that results from those investigations
science
the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs
observation
a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience
inference
a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations
hypothesis
a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events
prediction
the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use
technology
an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations
scientific theory
a rule that describes a pattern in nature
scientific law
comparing what you already know with information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it
critical thinking
a spoken or written summary of observations
description
an interpretation of observations
explanation
the international ally accepted system of measurement
International System of Units
the number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability
significant digits
any factor that can have more than one value
variable
the factor that is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable
independent variable
the factor a scientist observes or measures during an experiment
dependent variable