Thinking Like a Scientist

The process of making an inference, an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge.

• Observing

• Quantitative observation

• Qualitative observation

• Inferring

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information.

• Quantitative observation

• Qualitative observation

• Inferring

• Observing

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

• Qualitative observation

• Inferring

• Observing

• Predicting

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An observation that deals with characteristics than cannot be expressed in numbers.

• Inferring

• Observing

• Predicting

• Qualitative observation

An observation that deals with a number or amount.

• Observing

• Predicting

• Qualitative observation

• Quantitative observation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning; leads to a body of knowledge.

• Predicting

• Qualitative observation

• Quantitative observation

• Science

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The ongoing process of discovering in science; the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather.

• Qualitative observation

• Quantitative observation

• Science

• Skepticism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way.

• Quantitative observation

• Science

• Skepticism

• Classifying

An attitude of doubt.

• Science

• Skepticism

• Classifying

• Making models

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The process of creating representations of complex objects or processes.

• Skepticism

• Classifying

• Making models

• Scientific inquiry

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4