Scientific Method And Inquiry: Science Terms Explained

Plain-language definitions of every scientific method and inquiry term your child meets in school, each with kid-friendly explanations, worked examples, and common mistakes to watch for.

Qualitative and quantitative

Qualitative and quantitative describe two types of observations or data in science: qualitative focuses on descriptive qualities like color or texture, and quantitative focuses on measurable quantities like number, length, mass, or temperature.

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