Life Science
Definition
The investigation and exploration of
natural events and of the new
information that results from those
investigations
An explanation of observations or
events that is based on knowledge
gained from many observations and
investigations
the process of different investigators
performing the same procedure
(doing the same experiment) to verify
the results
the process of an investigator
performing multiple trials in an
experiment to obtain more accurate
results
Word & Derivation
Science
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Derivation & Meaning:
From Old French science “knowledge, learning, application (12c)
From Latin Scientia “knowledge, a knowing; expertness
Scientific Theory
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Derivation & Meaning:
Scientific from Medieval Latin scientificus “pertaining to science”
Theory: from Late Latin theoreticus “of or pertaining to theory;
From Greek theoretikos “contemplative, speculative”
Replication
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Derivation & Meaning:
Latin for “told fold back”
Repetition
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Derivation & Meaning:
Latin for “to demand again”
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Word & Derivation
Definition
Hypothesis
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From Latin
Hypo- under/below
Thesis- to place
Independent Variable
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Derivation & Meaning:
From Latin
In- “not”
De- “down”
Pendere- “to hang”
Varius- “diverse”
Dependent Variable
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Derivation & Meaning:
From Latin
(see in independent variable)
Controlled Variables
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Derivation & Meaning:
From Latin
Contrarotulus- a register
Vary- diverse
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Word & Derivation
Definition
A detail examination of the results of
an experiment to determine the
relationships between variables
Sentence frame:
“The data show…..(complete the
sentence and be sure to include
supporting data
A comparison of the results of an
investigation with the hypothesis- tells
whether or not the results support or
fail to support the hypothesis
statement
Sentence frame: “The data supports
OR fails to support the hypothesis that
said……”
Analysis
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Derivation & Meaning:
From Latin
ana- “up”
lysis- “a loosing”
Conclusion
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Derivation & Meaning:
From Latin:
Con- “together”
Claudere- “to shut”
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Derivation & Meaning:
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Derivation & Meaning:
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Life Science
Life Science
Definition
The investigation and exploration of
natural events and of the new
information that results from those
investigations
An explanation of observations or
events that is based on knowledge
gained from many observations and
investigations
the process of different investigators
performing the same procedure
(doing the same experiment) to verify
the results
the process of an investigator
performing multiple trials in an
experiment to obtain more accurate
results
Word & Derivation
Science
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Derivation & Meaning:
From Old French science “knowledge, learning, application (12c)
From Latin Scientia “knowledge, a knowing; expertness
Scientific Theory
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Derivation & Meaning:
Scientific from Medieval Latin scientificus “pertaining to science”
Theory: from Late Latin theoreticus “of or pertaining to theory;
From Greek theoretikos “contemplative, speculative”
Replication
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Derivation & Meaning:
Latin for “told fold back”
Repetition
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Derivation & Meaning:
Latin for “to demand again”
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Life Science
Word & Derivation
Definition
Hypothesis
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From Latin
Hypo- under/below
Thesis- to place
Independent Variable
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Derivation & Meaning:
From Latin
In- “not”
De- “down”
Pendere- “to hang”
Varius- “diverse”
Dependent Variable
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Derivation & Meaning:
From Latin
(see in independent variable)
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