Nature of Science Assessment

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Changing one factor and observing the effect on another while keeping all other factors constant. The variables that are not changed in an experiment. To draw a conclusion based on what you observe. A rule that describes a pattern in nature. A collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other. The variable that is changed in an experiment. A test or procedure to see if the hypothesis is confirmed or rejected. A way to learn about the natural world. Variable that changes as a result of a change in the independent variable. Factors that can be changed in an experiment. Last step in the scientific method that explains the results. An attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world. Any representation of an object or a tool used for understanding. A reasonable and education possible answer based on what you know and observe. Data collected during an experiment. A process used to explore observations and answer questions.

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