Nature of Science

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What is the difference between a scientific law and a scientific theory?

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A scientific law explains what happens(rule), while a scientific theory explains why something happens

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Which step, when solving a problem, involves making an inference based on reasoning and observations?

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Form hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Why was the original theory of disease (caused by fate or incorrect behavior) modified after the invention of the microscope?

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New evidence prompted revision to the original ideas.

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What was Jane Goodall doing while sitting quietly for hours and watching the chimpanzees of Gombe?

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Making Observations

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Which of the following statements about a controlled experiment is true?

• All variables must be kept the same.
• You should only test one variable at a time.
• Controlled experiments must be completed within a lab.
• The whole purpose of experiments is to prove your hypothesis was right. We collect data to support our hypothesis.

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You should only test one variable at a time.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Explains something we see in the natural world that has been verified through repeated experiments or testing.

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theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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This variable is the one thing that changed on purpose...

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Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"

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the grade you got on the test

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What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE when testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth?

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The amount you water each plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What are the constant variables?

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what we keep the same to make the experiment fair