How do scientists investigate-Lesson Check

A scientist will use these to make an observation. 

• Forceps
• Five Senses
• Notepad
• Stopwatch

This is a statement that will answer a question you want to investigate.

• Experiment
• Model
• Hypothesis
• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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Scientist build a small version that is similar to the real thing but not exactly. It is called a

• Model
• Copy cat
• example
• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

This is something that will change during an experiment.

• model
• variable
• opinion
• tools

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A conclusion is...

• your thoughts at the end of an investigation
• a guess 
• a report
• a story

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The factor that is changed by the scientist:

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• constant

• control

The factor that is observed or measured during the experiment:

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• constant

• control

An experiment is set up with ten pots to test the effective of fertilizer on plant growth. 5 pots have fertilizer added to the soil, 5 pots do not have fertilizer added to the soil. Each pot has 1 spider plant and 5 cups of soil. The pots are watered once a week with 1/2 cup of water. Fertilizer would be what type of variable?

• Independent
• Dependent
• Constant
• Fertilizer is not a variable

a standard against which change can be measured

• experiment

• control group

• models

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

the use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis

• control group

• experiment

• models

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