Match the vocabulary words with the definitions.
a conclusion based on evidence | facts that make you believe that something is true | step-by-step instructions for completing a task | |
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evidence | |||
inferences | |||
procedures |
If you replicate another scientist’s investigation and come up with very different results, it means you performed the experiment incorrectly.
One way for scientists to ensure their work is valid is to not share their results with others
A scientist can only replicate a scientific investigation if he or she has watched someone else perform it.
Sometimes, different conclusions can be drawn from the same set of data.
Suppose a friend wants to find out how many cute pets live in her
neighborhood. Could this information be used in a scientific investigation?
Why or why not?