Nature of Science Vocabulary Words
Feb 22, 2016
Nature of Science
Vocabulary Words
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Science is a “body of knowledge,” or a collection of facts. It is a process of discovery where we
use experiments and investigations to find & test new facts.
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Science explains the world we live in. Science helps us make sense of it all. Science makes the exploration of the
Earth and Space possible.
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NASA
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Let’s meet some genuine Rocket Scientists, as they
explain the latest mission to Mars . . . They called this part of the
mission the “7 Minutes of Terror!”
Voca
bula
ry Vocabulary is a very important part of science. We will use these new words all the time.
analyzeTo examine methodically by
separating into parts and studying how they compare and contrast
conclusionA statement that tells what an investigation
showed, based on observations and data.
controlIn an experiment, it is the setup to which you will compare all the others to.
dataMeasurements or
observations collected and recorded in an investigation or experiment.
evidence
Information collected during a scientific investigation.
experimentA scientific test or procedure that
is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific question.
hypothesisA prediction based on prior knowledge
inferTo use observations and prior knowledge to determine what
is happening.
investigationA procedure carried out to carefully observe, study, or test something to learn about it.
observationInformation collected by using the senses.
opinionA belief or judgment. It doesn’t have to
be proved or backed up with evidence.
I Believe…
predictionA statement, based on information, about a future event.
procedure
A way of doing something in a particular order
trialsMultiple sets of measurements or observations
in a scientific investigation.
validA term used to describe whether the results are TRUE or can be PROVEN.
variableAny condition in an experiment that can be changed.