Mastering the Language of Science: Essential Scientific Vocabulary and Method
Enhance your scientific understanding with key vocabulary and steps of the scientific method. Explore concepts such as hypothesis, theory, experiment design, and more to improve your analytical skills.
Mastering the Language of Science: Essential Scientific Vocabulary and Method
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The Language of Science Scientific Method Vocabulary
Science Vocabulary • SCIENTIFIC METHOD:a logical approach to solving a problem. • Hypothesis: a prediction that can be tested; an educated guess base on observations and prior knowledge • Theory: a well tested explanation • Law: a rule of nature that happens the same way ALL the time
Experimental Design Vocabulary • Independent variable: the variable that I change in the experiment • DDDependent Variable: • the variable that depends on the independent variable • The result • Control group: the baseline condition that all experimental runs are compared to • Constants: things that are kept the same in all the experiments • Data: Quantitative (numeric) vs. Qualitative (categorize)
Skills • Observe: to use the 5 senses to gather information • Predict: make an educated guess • Infer: make a conclusion based upon data or evidence • Classify: to arrange information in groups by similarities
Steps in Scientific Method • Identify a Problem or ask a Question • Background research • Make Observations • Form a testable Hypothesis • Design an Experiment • Collect and Analyze Data • Draw Conclusions • Communicate Results
Scientific Method Steps 1-3 Predict Observe Think
Scientific Method Steps 4-6 Classify Compare & Contrast Infer