CER, Lab safety, Scientific Method, Metric Conversions

"I like KFC more than McDonalds!"

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
• Not vital when using an argument

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...

• Making observations
• Making evidence
• Making science

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which of the statements below is NOT part of the scientific method?

• observation and measurement

• formation of a hypothesis

• testing of a hypothesis by experimentation

• refinement of a hypothesis as needed

• All of the above steps are part of the scientific method.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a possible answer or explanation to a question based on knowledge, observations, and research?

HINT: It is often written in "if...then" format.

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Conclusion

Answer explanation

A hypothesis should by a clear and simple statement that can be tested.

Will our results always support our hypothesis?

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is an independent variable?

• The variable being tested or changed by the scientist, also known as the manipulated variable.

• The variable that the

  scientist is measuring or

  observing, also known as the responding variable.

• The variables that the scientist keeps constant, which allows them to attribute the results to the independent variable alone.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a dependent variable?

• The variable being tested or changed by the scientist, also known as the manipulated variable.

• The variable that the

  scientist is measuring or

  observing, also known as the responding variable.

• The variables that the scientist keeps constant, which allows them to attribute the results to the independent variable alone.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A judgment based on the results of an experiment.

• Constant
• Hypothesis
• Control
• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which is the largest unit measure listed

• Decimeter

• Decameter

• Hectometer

• Meter

How many meters are in 400 dam?

• 4000

• 40

• 4

• 40000

• 0.4