Nature of Science - 6th grade

A factor or condition in a scientific experiment that is purposely kept the same.

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In a scientific investigation, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables.

• Controlled variable

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Evidence based on observations or experiments rather than theory.

• Empirical evidence

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Observation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A procedure that is carried out and repeated under controlled conditions in order to discover, demonstrate, or test a hypothesis.

• Independent variable

• Experiment

• Inference

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A statement that can be tested scientifically through experiments and / or other scientific investigations.

• Experiment

• Independent variable

• observation

• Hypothesis

In a scientific investigation, the factor that is deliberately manipulated.

• Controlled variable

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Interpretation based on observation and prior knowledge

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Investigation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A systematic process that uses various types of data and logic and reasoning to better understand something or answer a question.

• Investigation

• Hypothesis

• Controlled variable

• Scientific law

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A scientific principle based on many observations of naturally occurring events that demonstrate it to be without exception under certain stated conditions

• Inference

• Law (Scientific law)

• Experiment

• Model

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A replica or description designed to show the workings or structure of an object or system.

• Observation

• Controlled variable

• Model

• Variable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1