SS2 Hypothesis Writing Mastery Check

What are the two sentence structures for starting a hypothesis?

• "I think ______ because _________."

• "I can hypothesize that __________."

• "If ______ happens, then ________ will happen because __________."

• "I can infere _______________."

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the definition for hypothesis?

• A conclusion based on evidence.

• A prediction scientists make about the outcome of an experiment.

• Something you notice using one of your five senses.

• A question that we can scientifically test through an experiment.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is missing from the scientific methods?

Steps of the Scientific Methods

Ask an experimental question

Gather data (observations & Info)

Create a (a)   .

Conduct the experiment

Analyze your data

Make a conclusion

What is MISSING from this hypothesis?

"I think that the plant that is given water rather than Kool-aid will grow faster because..."

• "I think_______because______" sentence structure

• Both experimental groups.

• Background information in the "because" part of the hypothesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the definition for experimental question?

• A conclusion based on evidence.

• Something you notice using one of your five senses.

• A question that can be scientifically tested through an experiment.

• None of the above.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Which of the following is a correct example of a hypothesis to the experimental question below?

Experimental Question: Which liquid will clean the pennies better, water or vinegar?

• "I hypothesize that the pennies will clean better in the vinegar rather than in the water."

• "I think that the pennies will clean better in the vinegar rather than the water because vinegar has a higher acidity level (pH) than water."

• "I predict that the pennies will clean better in vinegar rather than the water because vinegar has a higher acidity level (pH) than water."

• "Vinegar will clean the pennies better than the water."