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What is Observation?
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Using one or more of our senses to gather information*** Basis of all Science
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The two types of observation are?
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Qualitative and Quantitative
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What is Quantitative?
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describes with words and numbers*** Most Precise
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What is Qualitative?
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when you use words and senses
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What is an Inference?
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possible explination for an observation*** must be logical
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Inferences are...
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1.) based on prior knowledge2.) helps us make sense of our environment3.)often change when...
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What is an Independent Variable?
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factor or condition that is intetionally changed*** only one variable is changed
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What is a Dependant Variable?
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factor or condition that maybe affected
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What is a controlled variable?
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not changed in the expirament
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What is Hypothesising?
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prediction that forcasts how the independent variable will affect the dependent variable?
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How do u write a hypothesis?
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If________then__________. (independent)(dependent)
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Organizing is...`
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data collected(most is quantitative)
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Interpreting is...
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Making sense of data
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Graphs....
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Gives investagators a VISUAL IMAGE of the observation which simplifies INTERPRETATION and DRAWING...
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What are the two main graphs?
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Bar and Line
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Bar Graphs...
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ask about the variables that will be counted
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Line Graphs...
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ask about the variable over time
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Drawing Conclusions...
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Since drawing conclusions is the final step of any investagation, tables charts, and data are...
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Claim...
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1) restate hypothesis2.) was it supported by results?3.) compare and contrast ur hypothesis...
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Evidence...
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1.) What specifice data supports your claim?(chose only relevant data but don't restate table)
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Reasoning...
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Conect yor results to what you have learned in class.
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Reflection...
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If your hypothesis was not supported, What new hypothesis could you test?If your hypothesis...
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