Grade 7 Unit 1- The Practice of Science (B)

opinion

A belief or view about something

inference

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

scientist

A person who uses the scientific method to discover new knowledge.

compare

A type of thinking. To examine the similarities and/or differences.

subjectivity

Decisions based on personal feelings rather than facts

differentiate

Distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more items.

predict

Give an expected result.

skepticism

a mindset where explanations are questioned and accepted only with supporting evidence

trend

a pattern of change over time

classify

arrange (organisms or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics.

logical reasoning

building an argument that is based on reasons supported by evidence

analyze

examine data or observations methodically in detail in order to explain or interpret.

pseudoscientific

is a claim, belief or practice which is incorrectly presented as scientific, but does not adhere to a valid scientific method, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status

falsifications

misrepresenting facts or evidence

conduct

organize and carry out

objectivity

personal neutrality in conducting research

ethics

the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions

credibility

the quality of being trusted and accepted as fact

interpret

to explain the meaning of data or observations

defend

to uphold or maintain a claim with supporting evidence

sense

touch, smell, feel, taste, hear