Processes for Scientific Investigations

Investigations using the Scientific Method always begin with setting a purpose. What would this step be called?

• Analysis

• Experiment

• Research

• Question

A scientific test completed to make a discovery, check a hypothesis, or demonstrate something is called _______________.

• an experiment

• research

• a conclusion

• analysis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Your experiment involves putting drops of liquids on different powders. What variable needs to be controlled?

• Use the same liquid on each powder

• Use the dropper correctly

• Use the same amount of powder

• Use only clear liquids

Using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs

• Inference

• Observation

• Prediction

• Question

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Designing and performing a procedure to test a hypothesis 

• observe 

• experiement 

• question 

• hypothesize 

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The part of the experiment that is affected by the Independent Variable and is the outcome of the experiment is called the _____________.

• Prediction

• Information

• Hypothesis

• Dependent Variable

Why do we need controls in an experiment?

• To make it challenging

• To collect data

• To make it fair and accurate

• To make it interesting

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Science

• Critical Thinking

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A possible explanation of an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Hypothesis

• Critical Thinking

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

• Inference

• Observation

• Prediction

• Question

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2