Scientific Method Vocab Review

A series of organized steps that scientists use as a guide for answering a question.

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Observation

• Scientific Method

To make a deduction or assumption based on pre-experimental observations.

• Inference

• Observation

• Theory

• Hypothesis

A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the universe.

• Theory

• Medicine

• Law

• Control

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The part of an experiment where no variables are changed.

• Theory

• Control

• Dependent Variable

• Constant

A variable in an experiment that does not change.

• Independent Variable

• Constant

• Frequent

• Intermittent

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.

• Hypothesis

• Law

• Observation

• Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Definition: the reviewing of all experimentation data and identifying patterns, trends or relationships

• Synthesis

• Inference

• Analysis

• Observation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Definition: the experimental variable that changes as a result of the independent variable

• Control

• Constant

• Dependent Variable

• Scientific Method

Definition: the experimental variable that is changed

• Hypothesis

• Independent Variable

• Scientific Method

• Constant

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Definition: a statement made after the experiment is tested, analyzed and the observations are made

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4