Science Fusion 3rd Grade Unit 1

A planned activity to test an idea.

• Hypothesis

• Investigation

• Experiment

• Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A hypothesis is a...

• testable statement

• thing you change in an experiment

• way to show your data

• way to test an idea

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Which of these is a way to show data you collected after an experiment or investigation?

• bar graph

• variable

• hypothesis

• empirical evidence

When doing an experiment, it is important to only change one part of the investigation. What is this part called?

• variable

• control

• plant

• testing part

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What do you call the part of an investigation that varies? (Changes)

• Variable

• hypothesis

• experiment

• measurement

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What tool would you use to closely observe a piece of moldy bread?

• Microscope

• pan balance

• graduated cylinder

• thermometer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

A pan balance is used to measure

• mass

• volume

• size

• color

What is the item pictured?

• A graduated cylinder

• A pan balance

• A stop watch

• A meterstick

If I want to know if small dogs have a higher pitched bark than big dogs, why should I listen to the barking from a wide variety of dogs?

Why should I test more than one or two things in my investigations?

• I have to test a large amount of things to gather enough information.

• If I only test one thing then it is good enough.

• By testing two things I can compare them.

• If I test a large amount of things my answer might not be correct and I will fail.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4