Fact, Opinion, and Bias

A non-biased observation that can be proved to be true.

• experiment

• fact

• inquiry

• hypothesis

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A personal view or belief that is not necessarily based on facts or evidence.

• observation

• opinion

• science

• investigation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

• objective

• opinion

• data

• bias

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Bias

• facts provided or learned about something or someone

• a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

A statement that can be tested and verified through scientific methods.

• Hypothesis

• Opinion

• Fact

• Bias

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A preconceived notion that affects impartial judgment.

• Fact

• Bias

• Experiment

• Observation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The process of conducting a controlled test to support or refute a hypothesis.

• Opinion

• Experiment

• Fact

• Bias

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning, rather than from explicit statements.

• Inference

• Opinion

• Fact

• Bias

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The tendency to present information in a way that reflects a particular perspective.

• Bias

• Fact

• Experiment

• Observation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A systematic approach to gathering and analyzing evidence.

• Opinion

• Scientific Method

• Bias

• Fact

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2