AICE Command Words

examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements & the relationship between them.

• analyse

• access

• examine

• explain

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

investigate closely, in detail

• analyse

• access

• examine

• explain

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

set out purposes or reasons/ make the relationship between things evident/ provide why and/or how & support with relevant evidence.

• analyse

• access

• examine

• explain

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

make an informed judgement

• analyse

• access

• examine

• explain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

suggest what may happen based on available information.

• calculate

• compare

• evaluate

• predict

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

identify/ comment on similarities and/or differences.

• calculate

• compare

• evaluate

• predict

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

work out from given facts, figures or information.

• calculate

• compare

• evaluate

• predict

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

• calculate

• compare

• evaluate

• predict

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

give precise meaning

• define

• give

• identify

• state

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

name/ select/ recognize

• define

• give

• identify

• state