Nature of Science Vocabulary

Match the following

• observations, comparisons, experiments

• constants

• to examine in detail

• control group

• information gathered from experiments

• analyze

• remain the same in a experiment

• investigation

• group not tested in an experiment

• empirical evidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Match the following

• a proposed explanation for a phenomenon

• scientific theory

• a conclusion drawn from evidence

• scientific law

• to explain the meaning of something

• inference

• a statement that describes what happens

• hypothesis

• explanation of how or why

• interpret

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Match the following

• a hypothesis of what might happen

• observation

• data being acepted by others

• predict

• a representation of something

• validity

• use senses to colelct data

• limitation

• does not allow something to be done

• scientific model

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Match the following

• doing the same things many times

• multiple trials

• scientist performing multiple trials

• qualitative

• data using numbers

• replication

• data using descriptive words

• repetition

• someone else copying an experiment

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Match the following

• outcome variable

• independent variable

• test variable

• dependent variable

• what you are testing in an experiment

• another name for dependent variable

• what you are measuring in an experiment

• another name for independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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.

• the mass of the paper airplane

• Dependent variable

• type of paper clips

• Control variable

• how far the plane flys

• independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

• calculator or no calculator

• Dependent variable

• math problems

• Independent variable

Read the scenario and identify the variables.

Students of different ages were given the same puzzle to assemble. The puzzle assembly time was measured.

• time to put the puzzle together

• Control variable

• student ages

• Dependent variable

• type of puzzle

• Independent variable

Read the scenario and identify the variables.

A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car.

• type of tire

• Independent variable

• breaking distance

• Dependent variable

• type of car

• Control variable

Read the scenario and identify the variables.

The time it takes to run a mile depends on the person’s running speed.

• type of shoes

• Control variable

• running speed

• Independent variable

• mile time

• Dependent variable