Scientific Investigation

What tool is used to measure heat in an object?

• Thermometer

• Meter Stick

• Graduated Cylinder

• Balance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What tool is used to measure mass?

• Thermometer

• Meter Stick

• Graduated Cylinder

• Balance

What tool is used to measure length or width of an object?

• Thermometer

• Meter Stick

• Graduated Cylinder

• Balance

What tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

• Thermometer

• Meter Stick

• Graduated Cylinder

• Balance

What is a good question for a scientific investigation?

• How much does my shoe weigh?

• Why do people in the U.S. use pounds to weigh themselves?

• Which brand of cereal makes people sad?

• Which brand of detergent cleans grass stains the best?

What is kept the same in an experiment?

• Manipulated Variable

• Controlled Variables

• Conclusion

• Results

How can you make a fair scientific test?

• Use only controlled variables.

• Use only manipulated variables.

• Use at least two questions.

• Use all controlled variables, except for one manipulated variable.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What are the predicted results of an experiment?

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Procedure

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What are the steps used to experiment called?

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Procedure

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the information gathered after the experiment called?

• Results

• Controlled Variables

• Manipulated Variable

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2