PS.1 Vocabulary

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Conclusion

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Reason for doing an experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Constant

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The parts of an experiment that remain the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Control

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Used for comparison with other trials of the experiment usually the lowest or "plain" independent variable.

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Data

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Information collected

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

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Dependent variable

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The part of an experiment that changes on its own in response usually can be counted or measured.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Experiment

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A structured test of a problem or inquiry

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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Hypothesis

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An educated guess as to the outcome of an experiment. "If..then" format.

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Independent variable

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The part of an experiment that you change or alter

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Inference

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An idea formed from an observation

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Observation

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Using your senses to identify something

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8