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Start Chapter QuizExploration: Entering the World of Secondary Science Mind Map
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Nature of Scientific Observation
highScientific observation means noticing a natural event carefully using senses, instruments, measurements, and a clear purpose.
In exam answers, separate observation from inference. First write what is seen or measured, then write what it may suggest.
Predictions and Evidence
highA scientific prediction is a testable expected result, and evidence is the observation or data used to support, reject, or improve that prediction.
When evidence disagrees with a prediction, write that the prediction needs revision instead of forcing the data to fit.
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