Practice of Science

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

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Jonathan and Sarah have performed an experiment and are not sure their results are valid.
What should they do to check their results?

• average their data

• change their lab report

• perform a new experiment

• repeat the same experiment

The factor in an experiment that will be changed. 

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• controlled variable

• inferences 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results, and referrers to the hypothesis using data. 

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of these fields of science doesn't use controlled experiments?

• astronomy

• chemistry

• physics

• biology

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of these fields of science doesn't use controlled experiments?

• astronomy

• chemistry

• physics

• biology

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of these is NOT a practice of science?

• asking questions

• analyzing data

• making claims without evidence

• carrying out investigations

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which of these is NOT a practice of science?

• asking questions

• analyzing data

• making claims without evidence

• carrying out investigations

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. (not changed)

• experimental group

• control group

• data

• variables

The test of a hypothesis is called a

• control

• dependent variable

• conclusion

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5