inquiry

The process of science involves inquiry (questioning) your surroundings. In order to do this a scientist must make good observations.

Inference - Claims made in the present based on observations.

Prediction - What you think will happen in the future.

Observation - Information attained through your sences

Qualitative Observations - Describe without using numbers (Example:The geese have black and white feathers).

Quantitative Observations - Describe using numbers (Example: there are 17 geese out on the lake)

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