Scientific Method Vocab

This is a process that provides a logical approach to problem solving.

• The scientific method

• Testable question

• Hypothesis

• Controlled expirement

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An observation that deals with measurements or numbers.

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• data

• information

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

An observation made using only the senses.

• Quantitative observation

• Qualitative observation

• Data

• Inference

A question that can be answered with an experiment.

• testable question

• observable question

• hypothetical question

• experimental question

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This is a possible explanation that is clear and testable.

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Theory

• Data

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

This means facts or information.

• Data

• Observations

• Hypothesis

• Control group

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

This is a method for identifying relationships between different variables, where only one variable is changed at a time.

• Controlled experiment

• Constant variable

• Constant experiment

• Control group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This is the aspects of the experiment that are kept exactly the same throughout the experiment.

• Controlled variables

• Independent variables

• Dependent variables

• Control group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This is the variable that is manipulated or changed by the scientist.

• Controlled Variables

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This is the factor in an experiment that is allowed to change on its own in response to the independent variable.

• Controlled Variables

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2