Science Skills Review

What are six skills scientists use to learn about the world?

• Observing, classifying, making models, inferring, predicting, and evaluating

• Reading, writing, listening, speaking, drawing, and calculating

• Running, jumping, swimming, cycling, hiking, and climbing

• Cooking, cleaning, organizing, planning, budgeting, and shopping

Inferences are based on:

• Observations

• Guesses

• Random thoughts

• Dreams

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

How do inferences and predictions differ?

• Inferences are conclusions drawn from evidence and reasoning, while predictions are forecasts about future events.

• Inferences are guesses about future events, while predictions are conclusions drawn from evidence and reasoning.

• Inferences and predictions are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Inferences are always correct, while predictions are always incorrect.

Match the term with its definition ___ observing

• comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion

• grouping items that are alike in some way

• using one or more of your senses to gather information

• making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence

• creating representations of complex objects or processes

Match the term with its definition ___ quantitative observations

• comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion

• observations that deal with numbers or amounts

• grouping items that are alike in some way

• making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence

• creating representations of complex objects or processes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Match the term with its definition ___ qualitative observations

• comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion

• creating representations of complex objects or processes

• making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence

• grouping items that are alike in some way

• observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers

Match the term with its definition ___ inferring

• creating representations of complex objects or processes

• grouping items that are alike in some way

• explaining or interpreting things you observe

• comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion

• making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Match the term with its definition ___ predicting

• making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence

• comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion

• explaining or interpreting things you observe

• creating representations of complex objects or processes

• grouping items that are alike in some way

Match the term with its definition ___ making models

• creating representations of complex objects or processes

• grouping items that are alike in some way

• making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence

• comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion

• explaining or interpreting things you observe

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Match the term with its definition ___ classifying

• creating representations of complex objects or processes

• comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion

• grouping items that are alike in some way

• explaining or interpreting things you observe

• making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence