Intro to the Scientific Thought

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Observations

statements of facts ----> meaning they're non-judgemental.

they offer no conclusions about the cause or effect.

good observations are accurate, brief, and detailed.

example:: the light went out

Inferences

judgments based on observations

not the same as a conclusion (which is based on tested experiment.)

can lead to a hypothesis, which questions "how" or "why" the observable facts occur

example:: when two chemicals mixed, a reaction occurred and a gas was given off

Hypothesis

an educated guess based on observations

specific to one situation

has knowledge behind it and testing ahead

clearly states

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