Research and Scientific Thinking

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

• data

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• fact

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• data

• control group

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative
• qualitative

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

• conclusion

• analyzing data

• data

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions/photographs/illustrations?

• qualitative

• quantitative

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

• scientific method

• hypothesis

• experiment

• metric system

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Measuring the number of times a person breathes after exercise involves ____ data.

• quantitative

• qualitative

Jane Goodall video recorded chimpanzees hunting pigs, this type of data is called ___

• qualitative

• quantitative

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

• distance traveled by the ball

• height of the ramp

• mass of the ball

• weight of the ball

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2