Scientific Inquiry Process

A ​ (a)   is a careful guess about what you think will happen.

• hypothesis
• observation
• variable
• constant
• procedure
• problem

When you ​ (a)   , you do an experiment or investigation.

• test your hypothesis
• make an observation
• use a variable
• keep something constant
• forget the procedure
• state the problem

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When you (a)   , you use your senses to find out about objects, events, or living things.

• make an observation
• use a variable
• keep something constant
• forget the procedure
• state the problem
• test your hypothesis

The information your collect during an investigation is called ​________.

• data
• variable
• constant
• procedure
• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

The thing that changes in an experiment is called the ​__________. This is the thing you are testing.

• data
• variable
• constant
• procedure
• hypothesis

Something that stays the same is called a ​ (a)   . It can also be called a control.

• data
• variable
• constant
• procedure
• hypothesis

After you do an experiment and analyze the data, you can make a (a)   and tell if your hypothesis was right or wrong.

• conclusion
• procedure
• variable
• constant
• control

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Reorder the following

• Test your hypothesis.

• Analyze the data.

• State the problem.

• Form your hypothesis.

• Make a conclusion.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Match the following

• variable

• the thing that changes

• constant

• step-by-step instructions

• data

• A careful guess

• hypothesis

• the information you collect during an investigation

• procedure

• the thing that stays the same

Repeated trials increase the ____________ of your data.

• reliability

• hypothesis

• problems

• age