abstract
reasoning |
guesswork; reasoning based on theoretical evidence that hasn't been proven |
beliefs |
a definite opinion |
bias |
a preconceived opinion |
concept
mapping |
a technique for visualizing the relationships between different concepts |
conclusions |
the summing up of an experiment |
control |
the experimental group is compared to the control group |
data |
information produced from an experiment |
fair |
free from bias |
hypothesis |
a possible explanation to an observation |
i.e. |
from the Latin term id est; meaning "that is" or "that is to say" |
myth |
a widely held but incorrect idea |
observations |
information gained from watching and recording an experiment |
phenomenon |
an occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses |
philosopher |
a person who specializes in philosophy |
philosophy |
the study of nature and the physical universe that was present before the development of modern science |
safety |
doing things in a way that prevent you and others from being harmed |
scientific
literacy |
the ability to use and understand the language and processes of science |
scientific
method |
the techniques used to investigate nature, acquire new knowledge, and revise and include previous knowledge |
technology |
product(s) of science that have some value to humans |
theory |
a set of statements or principles that explain a group of facts or observations which can be used to predict future outcomes |
valid |
well reasoned |
variables |
factors that can influence an experiment |