Unit 1 Vocab 1st period

The part of an experiment for which the independent variable has not been changed; used as a way to determine the reliability and significance of the experimental results.

• control variable

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• data

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In a scientific investigation, the

factor that is deliberately manipulated

• control variable

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• data

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation

• hypothesis

• experiment

• data

• observation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions

• data

• experiment

• science

• engineering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning.

• theory

• hypothesis

• variable

• data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept.

• observation

• model

• prototype

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

In a scientific investigation, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control variable

• variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested.

• pseudoscience

• observation

• science

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A process of investigation that in one or more ways resembles science but deviates from the scientific methods

• experiment

• pseudoscience

• empirical evidence

• engineering

The observations, measurements, and other types of data that people gather and test to support and evaluate scientific explanations

• observation

• theory

• empirical evidence

• law

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4