What is science vocabulary

Argument

• A collection of measurements or observations.

• The process of collecting data through the senses or measurement tools.

• The process of using evidence to support or refute claims.

• Data that is analyzed and interpreted to support or refute a claim.

Data

• A collection of measurements or observations.

• A proposed, testable explanation for something that happens in nature.

• A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.

• The process of collecting data through the senses or measurement tools.

Evidence

• A representation of an idea or process.

• Statement or mathematical equation that describes a pattern observed in the natural world.

• A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.

• Data that is analyzed and interpreted to support or refute a claim.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Experiment

• A procedure in which variables are manipulated and quantitative or qualitative data are collected to serve as the basis for evidence needed answer a scientific question.

• A proposed, testable explanation for something that happens in nature.

• A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.

• Data that is analyzed and interpreted to support or refute a claim.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Explanation

• A statement that uses evidence to support a claim about how or why something in nature happens.

• The process of using evidence to support or refute claims.

• A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.

• The process of collecting data through the senses or measurement tools.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Hypothesis

• A collection of measurements or observations.

• The process of using evidence to support or refute claims.

• Statement or mathematical equation that describes a pattern observed in the natural world.

• A proposed, testable explanation for something that happens in nature.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Law

• A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.

• Statement or mathematical equation that describes a pattern observed in the natural world.

• Statement or mathematical equation that describes a pattern observed in the natural world.

• The process of using evidence to support or refute claims.

Model

• A representation of an idea or process.

• The process of collecting data through the senses or measurement tools.

• Statement or mathematical equation that describes a pattern observed in the natural world.

• Data that is analyzed and interpreted to support or refute a claim.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Observation

• The process of collecting data through the senses or measurement tools.

• A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.

• Statement or mathematical equation that describes a pattern observed in the natural world.

• A collection of measurements or observations.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Theory

• A scientific explanation that explains a wide range of phenomena and is supported by a great deal of evidence.

• The process of collecting data through the senses or measurement tools.

• A representation of an idea or process.

• The process of using evidence to support or refute claims.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4