Science Vocab Review

Information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments

• simulation

• model

• validity

• observation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

An explanation based on evidence or information you already have.

• Inference

• Observation

• Experiment

• Model

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Testable Question

• A question that can be answered through an experiment or investigation

• A question based on your opinion

• a question that can be answered based on the opinions of others

• a question based on a particular unit of math

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A scientific test that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific question.

• Simulation

• Model

• Experiment

• Repeated Observations over time

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A factor that can be changed or controlled in order to test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment.

• Experiment

• Testable Question

• Prediction

• Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that is being measured to determine if there is a difference in the control group and the test group.

• Outcome Variable

• Constants

• Test Variable

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The variable that is being tested or purposely changed between the control group and the test group.

• Constant

• Outcome

• Test

• Conclusions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Constant Variables are...

• All of the things that are kept the same in an experiment for the control and test groups.

• The variable that is being measured to determine if there is a difference in the control group and the test group.

• The variable that is being tested or purposely changed between the control group and the test group.

• An educated guess

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The group in an experiment that serves as a comparison to the test group; untreated by the factor being tested.

• Results

• Variable

• Testing Group

• Control Group

To state what you think will happen under certain conditions based on data or observation.

• Prediction

• Results

• Conclusions

• Data

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2