Unit 1 Vocabulary

Scientific model

• is any representation of an object or process.

• describes how something works or why something happens

• is a way of learning about the natural world

• are explanations that are based on evidence from observations.

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Scientific explanation

• is any representation of an object or process.

• describes how something works or why something happens

• is a way of learning about the natural world

• are explanations that are based on evidence from observations.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Conclusion

• is any representation of an object or process.

• describes how something works or why something happens

• is a way of learning about the natural world

• are explanations that are based on evidence from observations.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Science

• is any representation of an object or process.

• describes how something works or why something happens

• is a way of learning about the natural world

• are explanations that are based on evidence from observations.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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Constant

• factor whose value is the result of the independent variable.

• an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

• part of experiment that is used as a comparison, does not receive any experimental treatment

• values that do not change either during or between experiments.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Control Group

• factor whose value is the result of the independent variable.

• an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

• part of experiment that is used as a comparison, does not receive any experimental treatment

• values that do not change either during or between experiments.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Controlled Experiment

• factor whose value is the result of the independent variable.

• an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

• part of experiment that is used as a comparison, does not receive any experimental treatment

• values that do not change either during or between experiments.

Dependent Variable

• factor whose value is the result of the independent variable.

• an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

• part of experiment that is used as a comparison, does not receive any experimental treatment

• values that do not change either during or between experiments.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Independent Variable

• a guess about what will happen under certain conditions, that is based on observation and research.

• factor that effects the dependent variable.

• the way in which scientists use the scientific method to answer questions about the world around us.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Prediction

• a guess about what will happen under certain conditions, that is based on observation and research.

• factor that effects the dependent variable.

• the way in which scientists use the scientific method to answer questions about the world around us.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5