What Skills Do Scientists Use? – Flashcards
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science
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a way of learning about the natural world
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observing
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using one or more of your senses to gather information
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quantitative observation
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An observation that deals with a number or amount.
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qualitative observation
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Deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers
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inferring
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The process of making an inference, an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge.
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predicting
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The process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
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classifying
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process of grouping together items that are alike in some way
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evaluating
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comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.
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making models
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The process of creating representations of complex objects or processes.
