scientific method vocabulary

A way to ask an answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments.

• hypothesis

• control group

• scientific method

• variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The part of an experiment that you, the scientist, changes or controls before the experiment

• Control

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The part of the experiment that's changed through the experiment and is measured or observed by you, the scientist

• control

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The part of the experiment that stays the same.

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

The first step of the scientific method.

• Write a hypothesis

• Research

• Ask a question

• Experiment

The possible answer to your scientific question, educated opinion.

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Research

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

When you design and perform a scientific procedure in order to answer your research question.

• Experiment

• Results

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When you consider how the data from your experiment relates to your hypothesis and you explain any new information you've learned from your investigation.

• Results

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When you communicate and share your research with others.

• Conclusion

• Publish Findings

• Research

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

An important step of the scientific method that increases the reliability of your data.

• Experiment

• Repeat trials

• Procedure