Key Term Definition

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examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpre
it.
analyze
Link: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/analyze

a space allocated for a specific use.

area Link: https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/area.html

offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another.

balance
Link: https://www.britannica.com/technology/balance-measuring-instrument
(measurement
tool)

a group that does not receive the substance, drug, treatment, etc. being tested
Link: https://www.statisticshowto.datasciencecentral.com/control-group/
Control group

the standard by which something is judged or assessed.

criteria Link: https://www.yourdictionary.com/criteria

facts or figures, or information that's stored in or used by a computer.

data Link: https://searchdatamanagement.techtarget.com/definition/data

as how tightly or loosely packed a substance is, or to the number of things or people in a
certain area.
Density
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density

is what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment.
dependant
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-dependent-variable-604998
variable

as an act of skilled managing or the practical application of science and math skills to
everyday life.

engineering Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/engineering

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as something that gives proof or leads to a conclusion.

evidence Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/evidence

is a test or the act of trying out a new course of action.

experiment Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/experiment

is a test which controls all but one variable when attempting to answer
a scientific question. Only changing one variable allows the person conducting the test to
fair test know that no other variable has affected the results of the test.
Link: https://www.twinkl.com/teaching-wiki/fair-test

is an unproven theory or statement.

hypothesis Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hypothesis

a factor that does not change in value based on other factors.

independent Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-independent-variable-605238
variable
educated guess made through observation.
Infer (v) Link: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inference
inferrence (n)
a quest to find the answer to a question using the scientific method.
scientific
Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/example/english/scientific-investigation
investigation

how long something is, or the amount of vertical space or time it takes up.

Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/length

length
is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.
mass Link: https://www.chemicool.com/definition/mass.html
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a collection of quantitative or numerical data that describes a property of an object or

event.
measure (v)
Link: https://www.wordreference.com/definition/measure

the primary system of measurement used through much of the world and in science.
metric
Link: https://www.britannica.com/science/metric-system-measurement
system

an instrument with lenses which is used to make really small objects look bigger by
magnifying them.
microscope
Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/microscope

a specific design of a product or a person who displays clothes, poses for an artist.
Model Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/model

the act of noticing something or a judgment or inference from something seen or

experienced.
observation
Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/observation

is a belief, impression, judgment or prevailing view held by a person.

opinion Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/opinion

is a forecast or a prophecy.
prediction
Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/prediction
observing, studying and experimenting to learn how the world works.
science Link: https://explorable.com/definition-of-science

science http://static.nsta.org/connections/elementaryschool/200712TorresHandoutParentNSTACo
process skill
imply a cause and effect between the observed elements and must always apply under th
same conditions.
Scientific law Link: https://www.livescience.com/21457-what-is-a-law-in-science-definition-of-scientific-
law.html
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is a well documented, carefully controlled experiment that applies logic, order, and critica
Scientific thinking skills to solving problems and finding new information.
method Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method

is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body

scientific of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.
theory Link: https://www.livescience.com/21491-what-is-a-scientific-theory-definition-of-theory.ht

spring scale is a type of mechanical force gauge or weighing scale.

(Tool) Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_scale
is science or knowledge put into practical use to solve problems or invent useful tools.
technology Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/technology

is a fixed standard amount or a single person, group, thing or number.

unit Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/unit

as something inconsistent or able to change.

variable Link: https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/variable.html

heard or the amount of space that something takes up.

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volume
volume