Module 1 Nature of Science
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Scientific Methods
The pattern of investigative procedures
Hypothesis
A possible answer to a question or a possible solution to a problem based on what you know and what you observe
Experiment
A test of the effect of one thing on another using a control
Variable
A quantity that can have more than a single value
Dependent Variable
The value that changes according to the changes in the other variables
Independent Variable
The variable that is changed to see how it affects other variables
Constant
A factor that does not change
Control
The standard by which test results can be compared
Bias
When a scientist's expectations change how results are analyzed or conclusions are formed
Model
An idea, event, or object to help people better understand
Theory
An explanation based on knowledge gained from many observations and experiments
Scientific Law
A statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time
Standard
An exact quantity that people agree to use to compare measurements
Volume
The amount of space occupied by an object
Matter
Anything that takes up space and has mass
Mass
A measurement of the quantity of matter in an object
Density
The mass per unit volume of an object
Graph
A visual display of information or data
Technology
The application of scientific knowledge to benefit people
Society
A group of people that share similar values and benefits