Science Fusion 1.3

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An idea or explanation that can be tested and that leads to an investigation

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Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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This changes as a result of changes to the independent variable

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Dependent Variable

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An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions

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experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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The factor that is deliberately changed in an investigation

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Independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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The process of getting information by using the senses

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observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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Why might a scientist want to do fieldwork instead of working in a lab?

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She wants to observe organisms under natural conditions.

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Information and measurements gathered by experimentation that can be used in calculating and reasoning.

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Data

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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True or False: Scientists do not have to do steps in the same order when conducting an investigation.

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True

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True or False: Repeated trials, or repetition, allows scientists to obtain more accurate and reliable results.

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True

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Where is the most reliable scientific information published?

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Scientific Journals