OBSERVATION
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EVIDENCE
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MODEL
A proposed, testable explanation for something that happens in nature.
The process of using evidence to support or refute claims.
A statement that uses evidence to support a claim about how or why something in nature happens.
A collection of measurements or observations.
Data that is analyzed and interpreted to support or refute a claim.
A representation of an idea or process.
A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.
Procedure in which variables are manipulated and quantitative or qualitative data are collected to serve as the basis for evidence needed to answer a scientific question.
Statement or mathematical equation that describes a pattern observed in the natural world.
Gathering information (including data) through the senses or measurement tools.
