Science Vocabulary

To note or describe the similarities or differences of; to bring together for the purpose of discovering similarities and differences.

• Contrast

• Compare

• Analyze

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

To tell or write about; create a picture of in words

• Explain

• Imagery

• Describe

To make clear in speech or writing; show in detail. To give reasons for; to show the meaning of.

• Explain

• Evaluate

• Formulate

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

To make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude.

• Predict

• Support

• Infer

To restate in a concise form; to be a concise statement of.

• Trace

• Summarize

• Support

A mark or sign of a past event or thing.

• Trace

• Infer

• Describe

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

To provide proof or evidence for.

• Formulate

• Support

• Trace

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

To tell in advance that something will happen.

• Summarize

• Support

• Predict

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

To devise, invent, or develop in a clear or methodical way.

• Formulate

• Evaluate

• Explain

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

To judge the level or value of; to study carefully and judge.

• Contrast

• Evaluate

• Compare

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3