Science Vocab

a way of learning about the natural world; how, when and why

• observation

• science

• inference

• scientific method

a conclusion formed from available information or evidence

• inference

• observaion

• scientific method

• data

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

information that is gathered during an investigation

• data

• inference

• hypothesis

• theory

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

a possible answer or prediction that can be tested

• hypothesis

• inference

• data

• observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

the practical use of science or applied science

• inference

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• technology

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

variable that is being measured

• dependent

• independent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

manipulated/changed variable

• dependent

• independent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

a rule that describes a pattern in nature

• scientific law

• scientific method

• scientific theory

an attempt to explain a pattern observed repeatedly in the natural world

• scientific theory

• scientific law

• scientific method

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

a representation of an object or an event that is used as a tool for understanding the natural world

• model

• observation

• data

• inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-4