Scientific Research

Our knowledge of the natural world and the process through which that knowledge is built.

• Technology

• Mathematics

• Science

• Engineering

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

The three criteria for scientific knowledge

• Truth, Righteousness, Moral

• Belief, Justification, Time

• Belief, Truth, Justification

• Variables, Methods, Information

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The section of the research paper serves to introduce author’s ideas;

briefly summarize the research conducted; and define any abbreviations and terminology used.

In which step of the scientific method do we talk to experts, read books, and look online for what work has already been done?

• Purpose

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Analysis

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-PS2-2

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• procedures

• conclusion

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.

• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.

• A hypothesis is an educated guess.

• I don't know.

Brian is measuring the weight of each rat and writing it down on a chart. Which stage of the scientific method is this?

• Hypothesis

• Collecting Data

• Question or Problem

• Conclusion

A student notices that apples vary in sweetness, and he wants to determine the cause. Which of the following should be done first when developing a scientific investigation based on this observation?

• Perform an experiment.

• Form a hypothesis.

• Write a conclusion.

• Construct a graph.

Which science process skill uses a test under controlled conditions and follows steps?

• measuring

• experimenting

• collecting information

• inferring

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2