Scientific Inquiry Practice

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

• increase the amount of iron in your blood
• spinach you eat

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

• If a paper airplane is made from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.

• Yes.

• No.

• I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3