Scientific Method and Lab Tools

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time? 

• one
• none
• two or more
• how ever many makes sense.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The first and second step of the scientific method are:

• Question and Conclusion

• Question and Hypothesis

• Question and Experiment

• Hypothesis and Data

An independent variable is the variable that is being:

• Analyzed

• Tested

• Controlled

• Measured

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A dependent variable is the variable that is being:

• experimented on

• measured

• tested

• controlled

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A control variable is the variable that is:

• controlled and measured and stays the same between experiments

• controlled and tested and stays the same between experiments

• controlled and stays the same between experiments

• controlled and analyzed and stays the same between experiments

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2