Science Inquiry Skills

Which skill is an untested conclusion based on observation?

• Observe

• Inference

• Compare

• Classify

Which skill describes how things are the same and different?

• Compare

• Observe

• Classify

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

This skill uses your 5 senses

• Classify

• Inference

• Observe

• Order

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which skill uses exact and estimated amounts?

• Numbers

• Order

• Classify

• Observe

To sort into categories based on an observation

• Classify/Order

• Inference

• Numbers

• Observe

This skill allows you to compare your results to those of others anywhere. Scientists use the International System of Measurement.

• Time and Space

• Models

• Measure

• Conduct an Investigation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This is what you think will happen and why.

• Time and Space

• Experiment

• Measure

• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which skill is needed in order for Scientists to understand how objects and events affect each other.

• Time and Space

• Measure

• Use Models

• Conduct an Investigation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which skill helps you to understand how something works?

• Time and Space

• Models

• Measure

• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What can change in an experiment?

• Conclusions

• Measurements

• Variables

• Time

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2