Nature of Science

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• observation

• procedures
• conclusion

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is an observation?

• A scientific statement based on ideas

• Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

• To be unaware of your surroundings

• The question that you want an answer to.

This is the last step in the scientific method

• Draw a conclusion
• Record your data as results
• Share what you have learned with others
• Collaborate with others

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time? 

• one
• none
• two or more
• how ever many makes sense.