Nature of Science Vocabulary Flashcards

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Controlled Experiment

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Experiment where only one thing is tested (IV) and all other variables are kept constant; controlled. Example: Growing Plant on Gizmo Lab.

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Controlled Variables (Constants)

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All variables are kept the same EXCEPT the test variable (IV). You compare this to the control group. Example: Growing Plants, when we tested light vs dark.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Data

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Evidence collected from your experiment or observations. Qualitative or Quantitative Observations.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Hypothesis

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The answer to your testable questions. Format: If (independent variable), then (dependent variable), because-explain your scientific reasoning.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Inference

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Combine what you know with what you have learned and draw conclusions.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

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Line graph

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Shows CHANGE over TIME. You can find a trend.

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Model

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An example of something that is either too large to see/understand or too small.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Objective

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Based on FACTS, not what you think. Qualitative or Quantitative Observation provides evidence.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Observation

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Data collected by using one or more of your five senses: see, taste, touch, hear, and smell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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Outcome-Dependant Variable

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This is what you are measuring based on the change you made (IV). This is the EFFECT in a cause/effect example.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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