methods used by scientists
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Inferences and observations in scienceTRANSCRIPT
Methods Used by Scientists
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Inferences
A conclusion or explanation based on prior knowledge
An assumption Indirect data Derived by reasoning
Observation
The act or power of noticing Detection of something What you actually sense in
your experiment. 5 senses Recorded events Direct data
Quantitative Observations
Numerical data Measurements Calculations Graphs
Numerical data must have units!
Qualitative Observations
Non-numerical data Words Diagrams Pictures/video Colors Odors Sounds