Science Fair Vocabulary

What is a hypothesis?

• A) a method of problem solving by testing a hypothesis

• D) testing an idea or hypothesis through a controlled investigation

• B) an educated guess that answers your question

• C) what it is that you want to test or find out

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a dependent variable in an experiment?

• D) what you change in an experiment

• A) each test performed in an experiment

• B) things that change or can be changed in an experiment

• C) the variables or things that are measured in an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the purpose of a data table in an experiment?

• C) a collection of facts – usually numbers

• D) using the senses to gather information about something...without numbers

• A) an organized chart to record and keep data from the experiment

• B) drawing a conclusion or judgment based on data

What is the analysis in an experiment?

• A) using the senses to gather information about something...with numbers

• B) a study of the data looking for patterns, errors and meaning

• C) making and recording measurements

• D) things that change or can be changed in an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a qualitative observation?

• D) what it is that you want to test or find out

• C) an educated guess that answers your question

• B) a collection of facts – usually numbers

• A) using the senses to gather information about something...without numbers

What is the purpose of a data table in an experiment?

• A) an organized chart to record and keep data from the experiment

• B) drawing a conclusion or judgment based on data

• C) a collection of facts – usually numbers

• D) using the senses to gather information about something...without numbers

What is a variable in an experiment?

• A) each test performed in an experiment

• B) things that change or can be changed in an experiment

• D) what you change in an experiment

• C) the variables or things that are measured in an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the purpose of a data table in an experiment?

• B) drawing a conclusion or judgment based on data

• C) a collection of facts – usually numbers

• A) an organized chart to record and keep data from the experiment

• D) using the senses to gather information about something...without numbers

What is the purpose of a data table in an experiment?

• A) an organized chart to record and keep data from the experiment

• B) drawing a conclusion or judgment based on data

• C) a collection of facts – usually numbers

• D) using the senses to gather information about something...without numbers

What is a trial in an experiment?

• A) each test performed in an experiment

• D) what you change in an experiment

• B) things that change or can be changed in an experiment

• C) the variables or things that are measured in an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2