6th Grade Vocab Set #1:Unit 1 Scientific Concepts 1

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Inference

• Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

A list of all of the equipment and supplies used to do the experiment.

• Procedures

• Materials

• Design

• Criteria

An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.

• Observation

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

Information obtained through the senses.

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Observation

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Step-by-step instructions for completing a task.

• Materials

• Constraints

• Procedures

• Data

Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations.

• Procedures

• Data

• Model

• Control

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A statement that requires an answer.

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Observation

• Conclusion

What you WATCH for in an experiment. The measurable outcome.

• Dependent Variable

• Constant

• Line Graph

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Arrange or order by classes or categories.

• Graph

• Control

• Classify

• Inference

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A summary based on evidence or facts.

• Question

• Observation

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4