Scientific Method

A testable explanation for your observations (kind of like an inference AND a prediction).

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results and decides if your hypothesis is correct or not.

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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

What type of data is shown here?

• qualitative
• quantitative

What type of data is shown here?

• qualitative
• quantitative

Observations that are made when you ONLY use your senses to gather information.

• manipulated

• quantitative

• qualitative

• operational

Numbers-based observations that are made with instruments such as rulers, balances, graduated cylinders, thermometers, timers, etc. and are measurable.

• manipulated

• quantitative

• qualitative

• operational

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Raccoons tend to have striped tails and black eye masks is an example of ____ data.

• qualitative
• quantitative

There were seven boxes of cookies in the cupboard.

• qualitative
• quantitative