Scientific Explanations (7)

The study of all living things; life science

• biology

• geology

• psychology

• criminology

Comparing what you already know with the information you are given to decide whether you agree with it.

• observation

• critical thinking

• inference

• prediction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Rules of conduct or moral principles.

• science

• scientific law

• ethics

• critical thinking

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

• inference

• description

• technology

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.

• Inference

• description

• science

• technology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs.

• prediction

• observation

• ethics

• description

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Statement about what will happen next in a sequence of events.

• observation

• technology

• description

• prediction

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations.

• science

• description

• technology

• precision

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true.

• scientific law

• scientific theory

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

• scientific law

• scientific theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1