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a way of learning about the natural world by gathering information
science
descriptions that dont involve numbers of measurements
qualitative observations
are measurements
quantitative observations
When you explain your observations
Inferring
making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience of evidence
Predicting
the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes
the study of matter and energy and how they interact
Physics
refers to the different ways scientists study the natural world
scientific inquiry
a possible answer to a scientific question or explanation for a set of observations
hypothesis
factors that can change in an experiment
variables
manipulated variable
the variable that is expected to change cause of the manipulated variable
responding variable
an ivestigation in which all variables except one remain the same
controlled experiment
facts figured and other evidence gathered through observations
data
sharing ideas and conclusions with others through writing and speaking
communicating
a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen everytime under a particular set of conditions
scientific law
a well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results
scientific theory
a way of changing the natural world to meet human needs or problems
technology
someone who is trained to use both techological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
engineer
a process in which group members freely suggest any creative solutions that come to mind
brainstorming
any factor that limits or restricts a design
constraint
an exchange in which one benefit is given up in order to obtain another
trade-off
a working model used to test a design
prototype
The process of analyzing a design problem and finding a way to fix it
troubleshooting
All __ have one thing in common they all have parts that work together
systems