Science is...

Communicating

• Peach Cobbler

• Using Oral or written language to describe an event, action or object.

• Developing ideas based on observation.

• Forecast future events based on observations, experiences, and inferences.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Observing

• An educated guess

• Gathering information about observations.

• A three-headed dog

• using one or more of your senses to gather information

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Classifying

• using a careful guess

• An educated guess

• Grouping or ordering objects or events into categories based on properties.

• Spiderman's sidekick

Inferring

• Developing ideas based on observation.

• A baby elephant

• An educated guess

• Gathering information about observations

Predicting

• My Arch Nemesis

• Using a careful guess

• Using an instrument to gather data on size, weight, quantity or number.

• Forecast future events based on observations, experiences, and inferences.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Variables

• A Justin Beiber song

• An educated guess

• All the factors that can change in an experiment

• Developing a physical representation to explain an idea, object or event.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Hypothesis

• An educated guess

• A careful guess

• A banana salad

• Using an instrument to gather data on size, weight, quantity or number.

Making Models

• An educated guess

• Using an instrument to gather data on size, weight, quantity or number.

• The name of a famous leprechaun

• Developing a physical representation to explain an idea, object or event.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Measuring

• A superpower

• A careful guess

• An educated guess

• Using an instrument to gather data on size, weight, quantity or number.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Defining Operationally

• An estimate

• Nala's Dad

• Stating a definition about an object or phenomena based on experiences.

• Gathering information about observations and measurements.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-3