1. Nature of Science Vocabulary and Key Questions

2. describes a process in nature that can be tested by repeated experiments

3. Law

4. an explanation of how natural process works, can’t be proven true or false

5. Theory

6. a measure of the size of a body or region in three dimensional space

7. Volume

8. a series of steps followed to solve problems.

9. Scientific method

10. a method of thinking that uses questions, observations, and logic

11. Critical thinking

12. a prescribed decimal place that determines the amount of rounding off to be done based on the precision of the measurement.

13. Significant figures

14. a description of how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity measured.

15. Accuracy

16. a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object.

17. Weight

18. a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis

19. Variable

20. the application of science

21. Technology

22. a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

23. Mass

24. a method to observe, study and experiment to find the nature of things.

25. Science

26. a method of expressing a number as multiplied by 10 to some power

27. Scientific notation

28. a measure of the straight line distance between two points

29. Length

30. the exactness of a measurement

31. Precision

33. Dissecting pan

35. Dissecting pins

37. Forceps

39. Scissors

41. Probe

43. Magnifying glass

45. Safety goggles

47. Triple beam balance

49. Graduated cylinder

51. Test tube

53. Scaple

55. Test tube rack

57. Hot plate

59. Dropper

61. Thermometer

63. Microscope

65. Beaker

67. slide

69. Cover slip

71. Funnel

73. Meter stick

75. Test tube brush

77. Mortar and pestle

79. Concave lens

81. Magnet

83. Watch glass

85. Crucible

87. Florence Flask

89. Scoopula

91. Erlenmeyer flask

93. Ring stand

95. Tongs

97. Clamp

99. Stirring rod

101. Spatula

103. Gas Burner

104. What helps us remember the steps in the scientific method?

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