Unit 0

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-LS1-5

A testable 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 changed by the scientist.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• data

• control group

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer

• experiment

• problem

• safety check

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

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

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations

  conclusion

• data

• variables

• hypothesis

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant

• The amount of sunlight

• The type of music

• The type of liquid

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test

• educated guess

• ask a question

• what is being measured

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True

• How fast you get to school

• Riding a bike or walking

• False

If I read this question carefully, then I will answer it correctly. What is the independent variable?

• I hope so

• Yes

• Reading or not reading carefully

• Likelihood of a correct answer