Scientific Method, Metrics, and Graphs

Pattern of investigation procedures that can include stating a problem, forming a hypothesis, researching and gathering information, testing a hypothesis, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true at all times; does not explain why or how something happens.

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

Statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true at all times; does not explain why or how something happens.

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

Statement that is always true, but might not be easily explained.

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true at all times; does not explain why or how something happens.

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

Possible explanation for a problem using what is known and what is observed.

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An educated guess

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

Explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Organized procedure for testing a hypothesis; tests the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Testing how one thing affects another with documentation, and standard procedures

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Scientific Law

• Theory

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2