Scientific Thinking

When _______, you compare observations and data to reach a conclusion.

• classifying

• observing

• evaluating

• sciencing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When a scientist gathers information about the natural world they

• use one or more of their senses.

• phone a friend.

• are unethical.

• use bias.

When one tries to explaing an observation is called a(n)

• prediction

• inference

• observation

• classification

What must be TRUE of any hypothesis?

• it must be testable

• it must not be based on observations

• it must be proven correct

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which question can be answered through scientific investigation?

• Which is more important, math or science?

• Which taste better coke or pepsi?

• Who is cooler, Ms. Love or Mrs. Lyon's?

• Which factors affect plant growth?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Factors that are not being tested and are kept the same

• controlled variables

• inference

• bias

• ethics

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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

• recipe

• scientific method

• data

• metric system

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What type of observation deals with numbers or measurements?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Inferences

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

I have been paying attention and doing all my work, so I know I will get an "A" on tomorrow's quiz!

This is an example of a(n)

• quantitative observation.

• qualitatative observation.

• inference.

• prediction.

What is evidence?

• Information that supports the claim

• A crime scene

• A way to start a sentence

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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