Nature of Science Bellringers

• Classify Data

• Make a Prediction

• Identify a Problem

• Draw a Conclusion

Which variable is he testing?

• brand of fertilizer used

• amount of fertilizer used

• frequency that the plant is fertilized

• time of day the plants are fertilized

Which student is doing an experiment?

• Selene

• Walden

• Mya

• Sasha

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-6

• to test each type of fruit juice the same way

• to be sure the experiment can be repeated to confirm the results

• to be sure he uses the same amount of fruit juice for each test

• to be sure he does not repeat the test using the same fruit juice twice

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which set-up is the control group?

• rubber bands on the counter

• temperatures of the rubber bands

• distance the rubber bands can stretch

• number of rubber bands in each group

Which variable is being tested in the experiment?

• Size of the measuring cup

• Amount of baking soda

• Amount of liquid

• Type of liquid

• experiment

• interview

• observation

• survey

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the difference between this activity and and experiment?

• The activity is not repeatable.

• There are no well-defined variables.

• No prediction was made before the activity began.

• The activity is not done under controlled conditions.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

• A

• B

• C

• D

What best describes the type of investigation Tammy is doing?

• demonstration

• experiment

• interview

• survey