Science Investigations

After a scientist asks a question that could be investigated, it is important to make __________________ of possible outcomes.

• predictions

• instructions

• data

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Once scientists predict what may or may not happen in an investigation, they make a _________________ on what is most likely going to happen.

• instruction

• data table

• hypothesis

• prediction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

When designing an experiment, a scientist MUST only change _______ thing.

• several

• none

• one

• two

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The one thing you change in a science investigation is called the:

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• investigation

• responding variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

It is important to do more that just one trial, and in school we've learned to do a minimum of ____ trials in order to get accurate results.

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 25

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Using the right science tools for measuring is important. For example, a _______________________ is used to measure temperature.

• balance

• thermometer

• graduated cylinder

• meter stick

A science tool called a meter stick is used to measure:

• weight

• temperature

• volume

• length

A science tool called a ________________ is used to measure mass.

• meter stick

• balance

• stop watch

• graduated cylinder

A graduated cylinder is a type of science tool that measures:

• volume

• mass

• time

• distance

The information a scientist collects or measures is called ____________, and it organized in an easy to read table.

• instructions

• predictions

• data

• hypothesis