Scientific Method

Examine data or observations, methodically and detail in order to explain and interpret the results.

• Analyze

• Quantitative observation

• Investigation

• Data

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Reproducing another scientist investigation in order to verify the results. Copying the experiment that somebody has done before..

• Testable

• Replication

• Repetition

• Analyze

A hypothesis is testable if it can be supported or rejected by carefully designed experiment or observations studies.

• Hypothesis

• Classify

• Testable

• Predict

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A summary based on evidence or facts.

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Scientific method

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The group that does not the independent variable.

• Controlled variable

• Variable

• Control group

A proposed testable explanation made on the basis of existing evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

• Hypothesis

• Classify

• Testable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A logical systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem.

• Experiment

• Trials

• Scientific method

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

A research method in which a person manipulates one independent variable, to observe the effect on a dependent variable.

• Classify

• Repetition

• Experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Arrange (organisms & objects) in classes or categories, according to shared qualities or characters.

• Testable

• Classify

• Predict

An observation that is measurable such as amount, height, length, weight, etc.

• Investigation

• Predict

• Quantitative observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1