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Scientific Investigation
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By:Bhargav, Raphi, Elina, and Pranavi
Recognize and explain science is grounded in empirical observations that are testable.
How do observations,predictions and inferences differ?
EQ: Why should evidence be used and cited to support scientific explanations.
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Evidence should be used to cite scientific explanations because it supports your claim. If you don't cite your evidence you can be sued for plagiarism. Also evidence is the deciding factor in whether or not your investigation is accepted in the scientific world.If you do not have any cited sources it it very likely it is incorrect. EX:my source states,"blah,blah,blah,and blah."Citing your sources is incredibly important in scientific investigation
What is a prediction,observation and inference.
predictions are what you believe is going to happen during an experiment. Like thinking a pencil will sink while the boat will float(it happens before and experiment).Inferences are what you think what will happen based of some of your evidence and background knowledge.Finally observations are what you can observe with your 5 senses in an experiment. Like touching something rough and describing it as rough
why is it important to communicate results to others?
Why is it important for scientists to communicate results?
They need to communicate there results to others so that the results can be checked in the future or used as evidence to support claims.For example if you think you have correct results you ave to communicate with fellow scientists so they can do the experiment and check if they get the same results.
why is scientific investigations based of evidence?
why is a scientific explanations based of evidence?
scientific investigations are based of evidence because it will not be an accurate conclusion to your investigation.Also it will not be in any way correct you cannot even convince anyone your investigation is valid without evidence.
Identify a control group and explain its importance in an experiment
EQ:how does a scientist conduct a controlled investigation.
EQ:How does a scientist conduct an investigation.
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A scientist conducts a controlled investigation by using a controlled variable keeping that the same and he or she conducts an experiment after testing the controlled variable on the independent variable. A scientist conducts an investigation by observing things.
Identify a control group and explain its importance in an experiment
A control group is important because without it you don't have anything to base your observations of off.