Nature of Science Review

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Dr. Smith plans to do another scientist’s experiments himself to see if he gets the same result.

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Replication

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Julie goes to Silver River each week for 4 weeks and collects 5 samples of water to test the pH. What is this an example of?

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Repetition

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What is it called when an environmental group contacts someone to get their procedures to check results?

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Replication

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A one time explanation of one observation.

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Hypothesis

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Well-proven explanation for a set of observations.

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Theory

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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Explanation of WHY things are the way they are.

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Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Proven description of HOW things are, but does not give a reason why.

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Law

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Can be supported or rejected by a single experiment.

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Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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DEVELOPED through scientific inquiry process.

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Theory

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Front

What is the independent variable in Ms. Umholtz's experiment comparing the number of drops of tap water to soapy water on a penny?

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Type of water used