Nature 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-PS2-2

Which of the following describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true?

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• scientific experiment

• scientific truth

An explanation of observations of events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations is ________.

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• scientific experiment

• scientific truth

A possible explanation to a problem or question that has not yet been tested. 

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A scientist may defend a conclusion​ by using ​​ (a)  

• Observation

• Evidence

• Data

• Experiments

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

These explain how a natural phenomenon work

• theory

• law

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

• critical thinking

• hypothesis

• observations

• explanation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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

• critical thinking

• scientific method

• science

• technology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Factor being tested in an experiment that is changed by the investigator

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

• experimental variable

Contains the same factors as the experimental group, but the independent variable is not changed.

• constant group

• experimental variable

• control group

• scientific test group