Understanding the Scientific Method

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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are laws in science?
Back
Laws are descriptions of how things happen in nature. Example: Newton’s Laws of Motion.
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do all theories start as?
Back
All theories start as hypotheses until substantiated by evidence.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Scientific Method?
Back
The Scientific Method is a technique for investigating phenomena, summarized into 6 steps.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a hypothesis?
Back
A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through investigation.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an observation in science?
Back
An observation is the act of noting and recording something with instruments or the senses.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-3
NGSS.HS-PS1-3
NGSS.HS-PS2-5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an experiment?
Back
An experiment is a procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.
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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a variable in an experiment?
Back
A variable is any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
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