Science High Utility Words

A specific job of a living thing or object.

• Function

• Criteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

To make, create, or form.

• Claim

• Construct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

To change from one value to another.

• Convert

• Interpret

An acceptable reason or explanation.

• Justify

• Claim

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Anything that can be measured in an experiment.

• Function

• Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Multiple parts put together in a certain way.

• Criteria

• Structure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A statement answering a question.

• Claim

• Interpret

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Requirements needed to be successful.

• Function

• Criteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

To understand the meaning of something observed or measured.

• Interpret

• Construct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A characteristic or quality that describes something or someone.

• Attribute

• Variable