Scientific Skills Assessment (Main Copy)

Larry was excited to get to class because he knew they were doing an experiment. When he entered the room, he saw all of the materials on his table. Since he was familiar with all of the materials, he put on his goggles and got started. What lab rule did Larry break?

• Keep your area neat and clean.

• Wear proper protective gear during a lab.

• Read all the directions before starting any lab.

• Know the location and use of all safety equipment.

• I am not sure YET

Maria was working on a lab activity and came to a step in the procedure that was very confusing for her to understand. What should Maria do next?

• Try her best to finish the lab without help.

• Ask her lab partner for assistance.

• Reread the directions and continue even if she is still confused.

• Ask her teacher to clarify the directions.

• I am not sure YET

Which of the choices below could be the hypothesis in an experiment?

• Tomato plants require 8 hours of direct sunlight to thrive.

• Plant a tomato seedling 6 inches deep in a large pot.

• If tomato plants receive 4 hours of direct sunlight, then they will thrive.

• How much sunlight do tomato plants need to thrive?

• I am not sure YET

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What do we call the organized steps taken to answer a scientific problem?

• Observation

• Experiment

• Conclusion

• Data Analysis

• I am not sure YET

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Answer each statement below with OBSERVATION (OBS), INFERENCE (INF), or NOT SURE YET (NSY): There is a girl in the picture wearing a watch on her wrist.

• OBSERVATION (OBS)

• INFERENCE (INF)

• NOT SURE YET (NSY)

Answer each statement below with OBSERVATION (OBS), INFERENCE (INF), or NOT SURE YET (NSY): All of the girls are friends.

• OBSERVATION (OBS)

• INFERENCE (INF)

• NOT SURE YET (NSY)

Answer each statement below with OBSERVATION (OBS), INFERENCE (INF), or NOT SURE YET (NSY):

It must be warm outside because the girls are not wearing heavy coats.

• OBSERVATION (OBS)

• INFERENCE (INF)

• NOT SURE YET (NSY)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Does listening to classical music help students earn better grades on exams? The scores students make on exams is the ________________ variable.

• Dependent (D)

• Independent (I)

• Not Sure Yet (NSY)

Does heating water allow the water to dissolve more sugar in it? The temperature of the water is an _________________ variable.

• Dependent (D)

• Independent (I)

• Not Sure Yet (NSY)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the topic of the graph?

• Favorite music as polled from 65 people

• Favorite music genre among US consumers

• Favorite responders

• Favorite colors

• I am not sure YET