Unit 1: Investigating Science and Technology

The part of an experiment that changes on purpose, from trial to trial (only one).

• technology

• manipulated (independent) variable

• controlled variable

• science

How we can tell whether or not the manipulated variable made a difference; it can be measured (only one).

• manipulated variable

• controlled variable

• responding (dependent) variable

• scientific method

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The parts of the experiment that stays the same (there can be many).

• controlled (constant) variable

• responding variable

• manipulated variable

• none of the above

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

A process by which scientists find facts to solve problems.

• the scientific method

• science

• pictorial model

• physical model

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A picture that represents something.

• hypothesis

• technology

• physical model

• pictorial model

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

A constructed model of something.

• pictorial model

• analyze

• physical model

• scientific method

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Using your senses to get information and recording what you notice.

• hypothesis

• science

• observation

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The use of tools, power and materials for the purpose of producing something.

• technology

• hypothesis

• science

• scientific method

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

An idea that attempts to answer a scientific question.

• observation

• analyze

• hypothesis

• conclusion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A factor in an experiment that affects the results.

• conclusion

• materials

• variable

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2