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Generating Scientific Knowledge
scientific method
begins with observation
questions from observation
inferences made
an assumption
based on prior knowledge
a process
measuring
often repetitive
predictions made
explaining future events
based on inferences and observations
empirical evidence
varies on situation
often repetitive
Science Process Skills
used in scientific method
often began with observation
collecting evidence
identifying similarities
identify differences
classifying
made with questioning
questioning
of discovery
skeptical
quick witted
hypothesizing
inferring models
representation of data
interpretation of data
used as empirical evidence
classifying ideas
forming hypothesis
explanation of events
testable
predicting
Scientific Method
varies on type
all contain
hypothesis
variables
observations
data
justifying prediction
investigations
experimenting
observations
Science
body of knowledge
supported by empirical evidence
included variables
any factor changes
test variables
independent variable
intentionally changed
outcome variables
dependent variable
changed as a result
controlled variables
unchanged group
kept same in experiment
natural world
leads to ongoing research
involves scientific community
leading to generating questions
reached a conclusion
theory
more controversial
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
law
genera;;y accepted
meant to explain
not psuedoscience
not supported
focuses on opinion
relies on general public