The Practice of Science

A summary of the results of an experiment or investigation that is based on observations and measurements.

• Analyze

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Investigation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A group of subjects in an experiment that are not exposed to the variable being tested, serving as a benchmark to compare the results of the experimental group (which is receiving the treatment) and determine if the treatment has a significant effect.

• Test Variable

• Metric

• Control Group

• Comparative Investigation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A collection of factual information that is used to analyze, reason, or calculate.

• Data

• Hypothesis

• Metric

• Trials

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Information that supports or refutes a scientific theory or hypothesis.

• Repetition

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Evidence

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

A scientific process that involves designing a fair test to determine if there is a causal relationship between variables.

• Quantitative Observation

• Experimental Investigation

• Qualitative Observation

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

A tentative explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested. It's a key part of the scientific method and is usually based on prior observations, scientific knowledge, and logic.

• Inference

• Measurement

• Hypothesis

• Predict

The process of drawing conclusions from observations using prior knowledge and reasoning.

• Inference

• Investigation

• Predict

• Trials

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A process for answering a question using the scientific method.

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Investigation

• Evidence

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The process of repeating an experiment or study to verify its results.

• Replication

• Experiment

• Investigation

• Trials

A descriptive observation made using the senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing) to gather information about a phenomenon, without relying on numerical measurements or quantitative data.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation