Scientific Inquiry

The process used by scientists to research a question.

• Scientific Inquiry

• Background Research

• Hypothesis

• Educated Guess

What does the acronym DRYMIX stand for?

What is another name for a hypothesis? (multiple answers)

• Observation

• Prediction

• Conclusion

• Educated Guess

A measurement has both a ________ and a unit.

Conclusions or interpretations we make based on our observations and prior knowledge.

• Test

• Inference

• Observation

• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What are the three variables in an experiment?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How do different amounts of sunlight affect plant growth? (identify the independent and dependent variable)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

An observation when you use words and descriptions to note details about something you see, hear, touch, taste, or smell.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

An observation when you use numbers and measurements to describe or count something.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

List the steps of the scientific method. (hint: there are 7 steps)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1