Scientific investigation (method)

Using tools or your senses to collect and record data.

• observation

• scientific question

• research

• hypothesis

It can be answered by direct observations or with scientific tools. Bad examples of it are based on values or opinions like what people believe is right or wrong, or beautiful or ugly.

• observation

• scientific question

• research

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Looking up information that is related to what is observed in order to form an explanation of what you think with happen when an experiment is conducted.

• observation

• scientific question

• research

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

An explanation of what you think will happen when an experiment is conducted.

• observation

• scientific question

• research

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery or demonstrate a known fact.

• experiment

• analyze

• conclusion

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

• experiment

• analyze

• conclusion

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A summary of how your results prove that your hypothesis was right or wrong.

• experiment

• analyze

• conclusion

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4