Scientific Method Vocabulary

An educated guess about the outcome of an investigation that can be tested.

• variable

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• data

Pieces of information.

• evidence

• data

• constant

• variable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

An explanation based on your observation or measurement.

• conclusion

• constant

• evidence

• data

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A factor that can change in an experiment.

• constant

• evidence

• variable

• data

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Not changing, the same.

• constant

• variable

• hypothesis

• conclusion

A sign or proof.

• conclusion

• variable

• constant

• evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

If NO logical explanation is reached it is necessary to...

• tell the teacher.

• throw it away.

• go back and rewrite the hypothesis.

• think about it.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which are ways that you could record data?

• charts

• graphs

• pie charts

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1