Lesson 3 Scientific Method Vocab Words 2020

The diverse ways scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.

• Scientific Method

• Scientific Inquiry

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

An educated guess. A possible answer to a scientific questions that must be testable.

• Scientific Theory

• Controlled Experiment

• Data

• Hypothesis

Factors that can change in an experiment, but won't always

• Independent Variable

• Variables

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Variables

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The 1 variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis. (The 1 difference/change)

• Independent Variable

• Control Variables

• Dependent Variables

• Variables

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What we are trying to measure or find out. The factor that COULD change in response to the Independent Variable (IV)

• Control Variables

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Variables

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Variables that AREN'T being tested that MUST remain the SAME.

• Variables

• Independent Variable

• Control Variables

• Dependent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An experiment in which only 1 variable is changed at a time.

• Hypothesis

• Controlled Experiment

• Data

• Scientific Inquiry

The facts, # figures and other evidence gathered through qualitative and quantitative observations during an experiment.

• Scientific Inquiry

• Scientific Law

• Controlled Experiment

• Data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A well-tested and widely accepted explanation of observations and experimental results.

• Scientific Method

• Science

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Theory

• Science

• Scientific Method