Think Like a Scientist vocab 2021

The field of study that attempts to describe and understand the nature of the universe in whole or part

• inference

• science

• hypothesis

• qualitative observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Using one or more of your senses to gather information about the world

• science

• inference

• observing

• accurate observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

a description that does not include numbers

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

• subjective observation

• accurate observation

Answer explanation

Fun Fact: The rafflesia flower smells like rotting flesh. That is a QUALITATIVE observation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

a description that includes numbers

• hypothesis

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

• inference

Answer explanation

Fun fact: An ostrich egg weighs 3 pounds! That is a quaNtitative observation.

an attempt to explain or interpret an observation

• inference

• observing

• goal of science

• quantitative observation

Choose the QUALITATIVE observations

• 35.6 seconds

• sharp edges

• five feet

• green leaves

• old bones

Answer explanation

Qualitative- NO numbers

Choose the QUANTITATIVE observations

• 25 grams

• metal cube

• furry legs

• tall giraffe

• six legs

Answer explanation

QuaNtitative= numbers

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

the steps scientists follow to solve a problem or find an answer to a question

• hyposthesis

• scientific method

• experiment

• observation

True or false: An observation includes opinions and personal beliefs.

• true

• false

In an experiment, it is the thing you are changing or testing

• dependent variable

• independent variable