Methods of Science Vocabulary

Investigations usually follow a general pattern of investigation procedures

• scientific methods

• hypothesis

• experiment

• variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Three main branches of science

• Life Science

• Earth and Space Science

• Physical Science

• Matter Science

a possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you observe

• scientific methods

• hypothesis

• experiment

• variable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

tests the effect of one thing on another using a control

• scientific methods

• experiment

• hypothesis

• variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

an unknown that can have multiple values

• experiment

• control group

• variable

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

a variable whose value changes according to the changes in other variables

• experiment

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• confounding variable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A variable that is changed to see how it will affect another variable

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• confounding variable

• Clinton's variable

A factor that does not change in an experiment

• independent variable

• confounding variable

• constant

• constant variable

A standard by which experimental test results can be compared

• constant

• control

• confounding variable

• standards-based

When a person allows their expectations affect how the results of an experiment are analyzed

• bias

• variable

• constant

• control