Scientific Processes Fast and Curious

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An educated guess/possible answer to a problem. A research based prediction. "if, then, because"

• Problem

• observation

• hypothesis

• conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

The manipulated or changed variable: the variable being changed/tested in an experiment. Represented on the x-axis on a graph.

• inference

• constant

• independent variable

• dependent variable

This is the factor in an experiment that is allowed to change on its own in response to the independent variable.

• Controlled Variables

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

Factors in an experiment that stay the same/do not change.

• variable

• constant

• control

• hypothesis

The unchanged group in an experiment without the variable added. Used as a comparison to the other groups.

• control

• constant

• variable

• observation

Facts, figures (charts, graphs, numbers), evidence from an experiment

• conclusion

• data

• control

• inference

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Statements with 5 senses: sight/see, hear, feel/touch, taste, smell. Includes measurements

• inference

• observation

• problem

• hypothesis

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

A prediction based on evidence/observations

• inference

• observation

• hypothesis

• variable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5