1. What is science?

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3. Is this science?

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5. Can you figure out the puzzle?
Each piece of the puzzle = a piece of scientific data

8. Incorporate the new piece of data into your puzzle!
New data!
Incorporate the new piece of data into your puzzle!

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12. A possible Definition of Science is…
The knowledge about the natural world that is based on facts learned through experiments and observation.

13. Theory vs Law Theory Law Explains why something happens
Based on YEARS of testing and observation
Describes what happens under certain conditions. (A rule of nature)
Based on observations!

14. observations Quantitative (QN) Qualitative (QL)
Data based on MEASUREMENTS
Uses #s
Measurements include a # AND unit
Data based on a QUALITY
Use your senses (touch, taste, hear, smell, see)

15. inferences
Possible reason for the result that is based on observation.
Explain a problem and/or situation from reverse.

16. Independent Variable (IV) Dependent Variable (DV)
Variables
Independent Variable (IV)
Dependent Variable (DV)
I change on purpose.
Cause of the experiment
Data from the experiment.
Effect of the experiment
Control Variables (CV)
All the other variables that remain the same.
Prevents bias. Allows for a FAIR test!