7th Grade Nature of Science Vocabulary

All the factors in an experiment that do NOT change.

• Independent Variable (IV)

• Dependent Variable (DV)

• Constants

• Control

The factor (variable) in an experiment that you observe or measure during an experiment.

• Independent Variable (IV)

• Dependent Variable (DV)

• Constants

• Control

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true?

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• scientific experiment

• scientific truth

An explanation of observations of events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations is ________.

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• scientific experiment

• scientific truth

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A possible explanation to a problem or question that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Study of all living things.

• physical science

• earth science

• biology

• chemistry

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Comparing what you already know with the information you are given to decide whether you agree with it

• scientific methods

• studying science

• critical thinking

• accuracy

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Rules of conduct or moral principles.

• precision

• ethics

• scientific law

• description of code

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.

• inference

• ethics

• accuracy

• hypothesis