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==Working Scientifically=====[[Scientific Enquiry]]=======Beginning an Enquiry====
*[[Hypothesis]]
*[[Prediction]]
*[[Scientific Theory]]
*[[Investigation]]
*[[Experiment]]
====[[Variable]]s====**[[Independent Variable]]**[[Dependent Variable]]**[[Control Variable|Control]]*[[Categoric Variable]]*[[Discrete Variable]]*[[Continuous Variable]]**[[Fair Test]]====Methodology====
*[[Diagram]]
*[[Method]]
*[[Observe|Observations]]
**[[Read]]
**[[Measure]]
====[[Scientific Evidence]]====
*[[Valid]]
*[[Repeatable]]
*[[Reproducible]]
*[[Reliable]]
**[[Sample Size]]
*[[Accurate]]
**[[Calibration]]
*[[Precise]]
**[[Resolution]]
 
====[[Results]]====
*[[Table of Results]]
*[[Data]]
**[[Secondary Data]]
====Data Handling====
*[[Unit|Units]]
*[[SI Unit]]s
*[[Unit Prefix]]es
**[[Mega]]
**[[Kilo]]
**[[Centi]]
**[[Milli]]
**[[Micro]]
**[[Nano]]
*[[Converting Unit]]s
*[[Table of Results]]
*[[Experimental Error]]s
**[[Human Error]]
**[[Random Error]]
**[[Systematic Error]]
**[[Zero Error]]
*[[Range]]
*[[Uncertainty]]
*[[Anomaly]]
*[[Mean Average]]
*[[Significant Figure]]s
====[[Conclusion]]s====
*[[Description]]
**[[Correlation]]
**[[Scientific Law]]
*[[Explanation]]
**[[Causation]]
**[[Scientific Theory]]
*[[Evaluation]]
*[[Evidence]]
**[[Anecdotal Evidence]]
**[[Empirical Evidence]]
 
===Conclusions===
*[[Description]]
*[[Explanation]]
 
===Testing a Hypothesis===
*[[Peer Review]]
*[[Reproducible]]
 
===Evaluating a Method===
*[[Repeatable]]
*[[Reproducible]]
*[[Reliable]]
*[[Accurate]]
*[[Precise]]
===Theories===
*[[Scientific Paper]]
*[[Peer Review]]
**[[Reproducible]]
*[[Science in the Media]]
*[[Bias]]
===Data Handling===*[[Unit|Units]]*[[Unit Prefix]]es**[[Kilo]]**[[Centi]]**[[Milli]]**[[Micro]]*[[Converting Unit]]s*[[Table of Results]]*[[Experimental Error]]s**[[Human Error]]**[[Random Error]]*[[Anomaly]]*[[Mean Average]]
====[[Graph]]s====
*[[Bar Chart]]
*[[Pie Chart]]
*[[Line Graph]]
*[[Scatter Graph]]
**[[Line of Best Fit]]
***[[Gradient]]
***[[Linear]]
***[[Proportional]]
***[[Directly Proportional]]
***[[Inversely Proportional]]
**[[Correlation]]
***[[Negative Correlation]]
***[[Positive Correlation]]
==Quantities and Units== ===Quantities==Quantities and =*[[Vector]]s*[[UnitScalar]]s===[[Units]]===*[[SI Unit]]s
*[[Mass]]
**[[Ton]]
**[[Kilogram]]
**[[Gram]]s
**[[Milligram]]
**[[Microgram]]
**[[Nanogram]]
*[[Volume (Space)|Volume]]
**[[Metres Cubed]]
**[[Decimetres Cubed]]
**[[Centimetres Cubed]]
**[[Litre]]s
**[[Millilitre]]s
*[[Density]]
**[[Grams per Centimetre Cubed]]
**[[Kilograms per Metre Cubed]]
*[[Time]]
**[[Hour]]s
**[[Minute]]s
**[[Second]]s
**[[MinuteMillisecond]]s**[[Microsecond]]s**[[Nanosecond]]s*[[Distance]], [[Displacement]], [[Wavelength]]**[[Lightyear]]
**[[Kilometre]]s
**[[Metre]]s
**[[Millimetre]]s
**[[Micrometre]]s
**[[Nanometre]]s
*[[Area]]
**[[Centimetres Squared]]
**[[Metres Squared]]
*[[Angle]]
**[[Degree]]s
*[[Speed]] and [[Velocity]]
**[[Miles per Hour]]
**[[Kilometres per Hour]]
**[[Metres per Second]]
*[[Acceleration]]
**[[Metres per Second per Second]]
*[[Moment]]s
**[[Newton Metre]]s
*[[Momentum]]
**[[Kilogram Metres per Second]]
*[[Temperature]]
**[[Degrees Celsius]]
**[[Kelvin]]*[[Energy]]and [[Work Done]]**[[Megajoule]]s**[[Kilojoule]]s**[[Joule]]s**[[Millijoule]]s*[[Power]]**[[Megawatt]]s**[[Kilowatt]]s**[[Watt]]s**[[Milliwatt]]s*[[Charge]]**[[Coulomb]]s**[[Millicoulomb]]s*[[Electrical Current]]**[[Kiloamp]]s**[[Amp]]s**[[Milliamp]]s**[[Microamp]]s*[[Potential Difference]]**[[Kilovolt]]s**[[Volt]]s**[[Millivolt]]s**[[Microvolt]]s*[[Electrical Resistance]]**[[Megaohm]]s**[[Kiloohm]]s**[[Ohm]]s**[[Milliohm]]s*[[Radioactivity]]**[[Becquerel]]s*[[Radiation Dose]]**[[Sievert]]s**[[Millisievert]]s**[[Microsievert]]s*[[Force]]**[[Meganewton]]s**[[Kilonewton]]s**[[Newton]]s**[[Millinewton]]s**[[Micronewton]]s*[[Frequency]]**[[Megahertz]]**[[Kilohertz]]**[[Hertz]]*[[Magnetic Field Density]]**[[Tesla]]s**[[Millitesla]]s*[[Mole]]s**[[Mol]]
*[[Concentration]]
**[[Molarity]]
*[[Light Intensity]]
**[[Lux]]
===[[Equipment]]=======Measuring Equipment====
*[[Measuring Cylinder]]
*[[Burette]]
*[[Pipette]]
*[[Syringe]]
*[[Ruler]]
*[[Protractor]]
*[[Measuring Scale]]
**[[Electronic Balance]]
**[[Weighing Scale]]
*[[Timer|Stopwatch]]
*[[Thermometer]]
**[[Infra-red Thermometer]]*[[Datalogger]]**[[Light Gate]]*[[Geiger Counter]]*[[Newton Metre]]*[[Ammeter]]*[[Voltmeter]]*[[Joulemetre]]*[[Luxmetre]]*[[pHmetre]]====Observation Equipment====
*[[Magnifying Glass]]
*[[Microscope]]
**[[Agar]]
====Experimental Equipment====
*[[Bottle]]
*[[Bottle and Dropper]]
*[[Incubator]]
*[[Water Bath]]
*[[Immersion Heater]]
*[[U-Shaped Tube]]
*[[Delivery Tube]]
*[[Beaker]]
*[[Conical Flask]]
*[[Funnel]]
*[[Filter]]
*[[Bung]]
*[[Glass Rod]]
*[[Spatula]]
*[[Condensing Tube]]
*[[Buffer Solution]]
*[[Tweezers]]
*[[Tongs]]
*[[Test Tube Holder]]
*[[Oscillator]]
*[[Oscilloscope]]
*[[Reaction Vessel]]
*[[Inoculation Loop]]
===Risks, Hazards and Safety=====Risks===
*[[Risk]]
===Hazards===
*[[Hazard]]
*[[Hazard Symbol]]
**[[Long Term Health Risk]]
**[[Dangerous to the Environment]]
**[[Explosive]]
**[[Oxidising Agent]]
**[[Compressed Gas]]
**[[Ionising Radiation]]
**[[Danger of Electrocution]]
**[[LASER Radiation]]
**[[Biohazard]]
 
===Safety===
*[[Safety Equipment]]
**[[Safety Spectacles]]
**[[Safety Goggles]]
**[[Labcoat]]s
**[[Safety Glove]]s
**[[Tongs]]
**[[Test Tube Holder]]