| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | Is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations. |
| Observation | the results of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs. |
| Inference | Is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. |
| Hypothesis | A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations. |
| Prediction | Is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. |
| Scientific Theory | Is an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations. |
| Scientific Law | Is a rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature. |
| Technology | Is the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use. |
| Critical Thinking | Is comparing what you all ready know with the information you are given in order to decide weather you agree with it. |
| Description | Is a spoken or written summary of observations. |
| Explanation | Is an interpretation of observations. |
| International System Of Units | The internationally accepted system of measurement. |
| Scientific Notation | A method of writing or displaying very small or very large numbers in a short form. |
| Percent Error | Is the expression of error as a percentage of the accepted value. |
