Unit 1 Vocab- Nature of Science

examine data or observations methodically in detail in order to explain or interpret

• Analyze

• Conclusion

• Experiment

• Opinion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

the group that does not receive the independent variable

• Data

• Analyze

• Controlled variables (constants)

• Control Group

a procedure carried out to gather data about an object or event

• Scientist

• Investigation

• Control Group

• Trials

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Information obtained through the senses in a careful, orderly way

• Valid

• Replication

• Observation

• Investigation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

a proposed testable explanation made on the basis of existing evidence as a starting point for further investigation

• Hypothesis

• Bias

• Predict

• Qualitative observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

evidence; information gathered from observations

• Repetition

• Test variable (independent)

• Quantitative observation

• Data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific

• Conclusion

• Experiment

• Bias

• Hypothesis

A summary based on evidence or facts

• Inference

• Variable

• Conclusion

• Opinion

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

an observation that is measurable such as amount, height, length, weight etc

• Opinion

• Quantitative observation

• Inference

• Qualitative observation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A factor that can change in an experiment

• Variable

• Hypothesis

• Replication

• Repetition

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2