Nature of Science and Scientific Methods Flashcards

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methodical observation and experimentation of the structure and behavior
of the natural and physical world.

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Science

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is a search to use the scientific method to discover an answer to a
question.

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Scientific Investigation

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What are the Nature Of Science?

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Trial and Error
Science as a product
Science as a process
Science as a Way of thinking
Science in community
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it is the most fundamental talent in science, and it is accomplished via the use
of our five senses.

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Observing

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is the process of formulating a statement that goes beyond the facts and seeks to
interpret or explain a set of observations.

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Inferring

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is done by comparing an object to a standard unit.

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Measuring

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is a talent that is used in the study of identifying similarities and differences as
well as interrelationships and putting things together to achieve a goal.

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Classifying

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is a talent that allows people to share ideas via talking and listening,
drawing and labeling drawings, drawing and labeling graphs, and acting out scenarios.

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Communicating

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is the process of projecting them based on a pattern of evidence.

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Predicting

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What are the 6 basic Science Process Skills?

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Observing, Inferring, Measuring, Classifying, Communicating and Predicting.

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What are the 6 Integrated Science Process Skills?

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Identifying and Controlling variables, Defining operationally, Formulating a hypothesis, Interpreting data, Experimenting and Formulating a model.

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defining the variables that might influence an
experiment’s outcome and changing just one element at a time while the other
components are maintained constant.

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Identifying and Controlling variables

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it is is describing what is done and seen in order to come up with a
definition.

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Defining Operationally

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is the process of making an educated guess or suggesting a solution
based on evidence that can be tested through an experiment.

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Formulating a Hypothesis

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is the process of evaluating and making meaning of the findings of an
inquiry.

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Interpreting Data

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to see if its hypothesis is correct or not.

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Experimenting

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such as a computer model, a drawing, an analogy, or an equation,
involves generating a mental or physical representation of a process or occurrence.

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Formulating a Model

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is a method for answering questions about the world around us that
is logical and rational.

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Scientific Method

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What are the steps in Scientific Method?

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Make an Observation, Ask a question, Make a Hypothesis, Conduct an Experiment, Draw Conclusions and Report your Results.

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reseach your topic of interest.

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Make an Observation

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it either accepts or rejects the hypothesis.

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Draw Conclusions

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develop a question or problem about your topic.

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Ask a Question

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be prepared to present the project to an audience.

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Report your Results

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develop and follow a procedure and the outcome must

be measurable.

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Conduct an Experiment

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predict a possible answer to the problem or questions.
Make a Hypothesis
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a form of matter with a specific composition and set of characteristics.
Pure Substances
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it is made up of only one kind of atom
Elements
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educated guess, requires careful thinking and the application of skills.
Hypothesis
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a table that lists the chemical elements that can be produced in the laboratory and are found in nature.
Periodic Table of Elements
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How many elements are in the Periodic Table?
118 Elements
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The rows on the Periodic Table is called?
Periods or Series
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The columns on the Periodic Table is called?
Groups or Families
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is the lightest element in the periodic | table.
Hydrogen
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The number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
Atomic Number
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The arrangement of electrons in energy levels | surrounding an atomic nucleus.
Electron Configuration
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refers to the average mass of an element's atoms, which is generally stated in comparison to the atomic mass of carbon 12.
Atomic Weight
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Give the symbol of Hydrogen
H
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Give the symbol of Helium
He
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Give the symbol of Lithium
Li
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Give the symbol of Beryllium
Be
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Give the symbol of Boron
B
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Give the symbol of Carbon
C
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Give the symbol of Nitrogen
N
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Give the symbol of Oxygen
O
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Give the symbol of Fluorine
F
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Give the symbol of Neon
Ne
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Give the symbol of Sodium
Na
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Give the symbol of Magnesium
Mg
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Give the symbol of Aluminium
Al
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Malleable, ductile
Metals
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not lustrous, poor conductor of heat | and electricity
Non-metals
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semiconductor
Metalloids
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a material made up of two or three elements' atoms. It is divided into acids, bases, and salts.
Compound
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``` are derived from the Latin word acidus, which means "to be sour," they change the color of litmus paper from blue to red. ```
Acid
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``` are chemical substances that are soapy to the touch in solution and undergo a red-to-blue reaction when exposed to light. ```
Base
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Indicator, used to monitor the response of the material in order to determine what happened.
Litmus Paper
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are formed when acids and bases react with one another and neutralize each other.
Salt