Science Terms (all of 1, 2, 9, but only 1-3 in 10 and 1-4 in 11)

Hypothesis

A possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer a specific question, must be testable, written in future tense, a prediction on how the IV will affect the DV

scientific inquiry

The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.

Science

a way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained throughout

inferring

an explanation of an event based on observations. you can make more than one inference. they are logical, subject to change, and arguable

Quantitive Observation

an observation based on count (numbers, measurements, etc.)

Qualitative Oberservation

an observation based on the five senses (sight, taste, touch, smell, sound)

making models

creating representations of complex objects or processes

classifying

the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way

Predicting

the process of making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experiences or evidence

life science

the study of living things

Obeserving

using one or more of your senses to gather information