Nature of Science

A statement that tells what an investigation showed based on evidence (observations and data)

• Conclusion

• Variable

• Observation

• Repeated Observation

  Investigation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The variables that do not change in an investigation

• Trails

• Constant

• Valid

• Model

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

The group in an investigation that serves as a reference for comparison. The group not getting the test variable applied

• Inference

• Simulation

• Control Group

• Field Study Investigation

Scientists control variables to test the question. The controlled experiment compares different groups’ observations to answer the question. One group will be tested with the tested variable.

• Test Variable

• Inference

• Scientific Method

• Controlled Experiment

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

An explanation that uses observations to draw conclusions.

• Inference

• Variable

• Control Group

• Conclusion

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Studying plants and animals in their natural habitat and recording data.

• Model

• Field Study Investigation

• Prediction

• Observation

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NGSS.3-LS3-1

NGSS.3-LS4-3

A Representation of something that cannot be experienced easily or directly.

• Repeated Observation Investigation

• Variable

• Model

• Trails

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Information gathered from your senses or from scientific tools.

• Constant

• Inference

• Scientific Method

• Observation

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NGSS.4-LS1-2

Statements that forecast what might happen in the future.

• Prediction

• Field Study Investigation

• Test Variable

• Model

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NGSS.3-PS2-2

Documenting descriptive observations that can be observable (colors, smell, behavior, etc. and or measurable sizes, temperature, mass, volume, etc).

• Valid

• Repeated Observation Investigation

• Simulation

• Controlled Experiment

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NGSS.5-PS1-3