Nature of Science Review

A RULE that describes a pattern in nature

• Scientific theory

• Scientific law

• hypothesis

• conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

An explanation of things or events that are based on knowledge gained from prior observations

• Scientific theory

• Scientific law

• hypothesis

• conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A possible explanation of an observation that can be scientifically tested

• Scientific theory

• Scientific law

• hypothesis

• observation

Act of using one or more of your senses to gather information

• Scientific theory

• Scientific law

• hypothesis

• observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge

• prediction

• inference

• hypothesis

• observation

The practical use of Scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use

• prediction

• inference

• technology

• critical thinking

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Comparing what you already know with information that you are given to decide whether you agree with it or not

• prediction

• inference

• technology

• critical thinking

A spoken or written summary of observations

• explanation

• description

• mean

• median

An interpretation of observations

• explanation

• description

• mean

• median

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

the middle number in a set of numbers

• range

• mode

• mean

• median