
Nature of Science Vocabulary
Authored by Shari Sipka
Science
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
to examine in detail
constants
observations, comparisons, experiments
control group
remain the same in a experiment
analyze
information gathered from experiments
empirical evidence
group not tested in an experiment
investigation
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
a conclusion drawn from evidence
scientific law
to explain the meaning of something
inference
a proposed explanation for a phenomenon
hypothesis
explanation of how or why
interpret
a statement that describes what happens
scientific theory
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
use senses to colelct data
scientific model
a hypothesis of what might happen
predict
does not allow something to be done
limitation
a representation of something
validity
data being acepted by others
observation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ETS1-4
4.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
someone else copying an experiment
replication
scientist performing multiple trials
quantitative
data using descriptive words
qualitative
data using numbers
repetition
doing the same things many times
multiple trials
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
what you are measuring in an experiment
dependent variable
test variable
another name for independent variable
what you are testing in an experiment
independent variable
outcome variable
another name for dependent variable
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the scenario and identify the variables.
A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane affected the distance it would fly. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to determine how far it would fly.
type of paper clips
Dependent variable
how far the plane flys
independent variable
the mass of the paper airplane
Control variable
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the scenario and identify the variables.
Two groups of students were tested to compare their speed working math problems. Each group was given the same problems. One group used calculators and the other group computed without calculators.
speed of working math problems
Control variable
math problems
Independent variable
calculator or no calculator
Dependent variable
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