Scientific Skills/Scientific Method

Receive knowledge from the outside world through our 5 senses, or record information using scientific tools and measurements

• Inference

• Observation

• Prediction

• Classification

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

An observation _______________________ is an information that you can learn about an object using your 5 senses (sight, touch, sound, taste, smell) Generally general.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

A _____________________ observation is an information that you can learn about an object using numbers or measurements. Usually exact.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A logical conclusion based on observation, past experiences, and prior knowledge.

• Inference

• Observation

• Prediction

• Classification

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Using observation, and sometimes data, to make an informed guess about what will happen in the future.

• Inference

• Observation

• Prediction

• Classification

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Classification or grouping by similarity or similarities.

• Inference

• Data Collection

• Classification

• Prediction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Verbal, non-verbal, or written language used to share information or convey ideas

• Communication

• Data Collection

• Classification

• Prediction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A number or a unit that is defined by quantity, such as length, mass, and volume.

• Communication

• Data Collection

• Measurement

• Experimentation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Mark all the Qualitative observations.

• The ladybug has 16 spots.

• The ladybug is red.

• The ladybug has a smooth surface.

• The ladybug has 6 legs.

Read the statements below. Mark the ones that are observations.

• The sky is cloudy.

• It will rain.

• I smell apples and cinnamon.

• Someone is baking an apple pie.