Unit 1.3 Pre/Post-Test

The scientific method is a process of solving problems in a systematic manner.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Forming a hypothesis is the first step of the scientific method.

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Experimenting is a way to test if the hypothesis answers the problem.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

In order for a hypothesis to be testable, scientists need to be able to carry out investigations that will either support or disprove it.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The experimental group is the group that is left alone during the experiment.

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A variable is any factor that affects the scientific investigation.

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An independent variable is a factor that is changed in an experiment.

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A controlled variable responds to the independent variable.

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A hypothesis is a tentative answer to a problem.

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A good hypothesis is based on fallacies (lies).

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• False