1. Qualitative Observation
Science
A way of learning about he natural world and the knowledge gained through the process
Observing
The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information
Qualitative Observation
An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers
Quantitative Observation
An observation that deals with a number of amount
Inferring
The process of making an inference an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge

2. Predicting Classification Making Models Life Science
The process of forecasting what will happen based on past experience or evidence
Classification
The process of grouping things based on their similarities
Making Models
The process of creating representations of complex objects or processes
Life Science
The study of living things
Scientific Inquiry
The diverse ways in which a scientist studies the natural world and proposes explanations based on the evidence gathered

3. Controlled Experiment
Hypothesis
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question
Variable
A factor in an experiment that can change
Controlled Experiment
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
Manipulated Variable
The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment
Responding Variable
The factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated variable

4. Operational Definition
A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or how to define a particular term
Data
Facts, figures and other evidence gathered through observations
Communicating
The process of sharing ideas with others through writing or speaking
Technology
How people modify the world around them to meet their needs or to solve practical problems
Engineer
A person who is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems