Controlled variables - the variables that are kept the same by the scientist, Independent Variable - the variable that is tested (or changed) by the scientist, Dependent variable - the variable that is measured by the scientist, Observation - information gathered by using senses, ARE FACTS, Review of Existing Work - to read the work of other scientists to see if a question has already been answered, 4 Types of investigations - field study, controlled experiment, review of existing work, models, Reasoning - the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim, Scientific Process - process used by scientists to answer a question, Controlled Experiment - a test performed indoors where all variables (but 1) are controlled, Steps of the Scientific Process - observation, question, hypothesis, investigation, analyze data, conclusion, Investigation - a procedure carried out to gather data, Conclusion - a summary of what was learned from an investigation (including the claim, evidence and reasoning), Analyzing Data - reviewing data to determine if it supports the hypothesis/identify trends, Model - a representation of something else (that can be used in a scientific investigation), Evidence - the data that either supports or shows that a hypothesis is not correct, Field Study - investigation that takes place outside/in a natural setting, Hypothesis - an educated guess or prediction about the answer to a question, Claim - the answer to a question, Question - what a scientist wants to know,

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