Science Science Vocab.Vocab.

ScienceScience

Science is observing, studying, and experimenting to find the nature of things

TechnologyTechnology

Technology can be important to some people, but may have little impact on other.

Scientific LawScientific Law

States that warm objects always become cooler when they are placed in cooler surroundings.

Scientific TheoryScientific Theory

Scientific theories are always being questioned and exarmined.

Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

The ability and willingness to assess claims critically and to make judgments on the Basis of objective and supported reasons.

Scientific MethodScientific Method

In the scientific method, critical thinking is used to solve scientific problems.

VariableVariable

That can affect the outcome of the experiment are kept constant, or controlled, except for one.

MassMass

A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

WeightWeight

A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object.

VolumeVolume

A measure of the size of body or region in three-dimensional space.

LengthLength

A measure of the straight-line distance between two points.

StepsSteps

Observe-observe anything in nature

Formulate a question-what do you want to know

Research & collect data – what is already known about your question?

Form a hypothesis – propose an answer to your question based on observations, research, and data