The Language of NGSS

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Account

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A report or description of an event or experience.

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Analyze

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To examine raw data methodically in order to display meaningful relationships, such as organizing data into a table, creating a graph, or applying statistics.

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Argument

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An approach used to support a claim, explanation, or idea with evidence and reasoning.

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Cause

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An action or event which produces an outcome (effect).

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Effect

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The outcome produced by an action or event (cause).

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Causality

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The presence of a cause and effect mechanism in a phenomenon.

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Claim

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A statement or assertion that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

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Computational Model

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A simple computer program, spreadsheet, or simulation software package.

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Concept

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An abstract idea; a general notion.

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Correlation

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A relationship or pattern between the values of two variables.