Science Unit 1 Vocab- Scientific Method

data

• Information that is collected and analyzed.

• Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made.

• Random facts that have no significance.

• A collection of unrelated numbers.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

hypothesis

• A conclusion drawn from data analysis.

• A statement of what you think will happen during an investigation.

• A method of collecting qualitative data.

• A theory that has been proven through experimentation.

observation

• A method of collecting data through experiments.

• Something you find out about objects, events, or living things by using your senses.

• A theory that explains natural phenomena.

• A process of making predictions based on previous knowledge.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

experiment

• The use of scientific methods to test a hypothesis

• A random guess about the outcome of a situation

• A method of collecting qualitative data

• A process of making observations without any testing

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

control group

• A standard against which changes can be measured (normal conditions).

• A group that receives a different treatment than the experimental group.

• A group that is not affected by the independent variable.

• A group that is used to manipulate the dependent variable.

accuracy

• The ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible.

• The ability to repeat measurements with the same results.

• The ability to measure the average of a set of values.

• The ability to measure the range of a set of values.

procedures

• Step-by-step instructions for completing a task.

• Random guidelines for project management.

• General rules for workplace behavior.

• A list of tasks to be completed in any order.

variable

• Something that can be changed in a test.

• A fixed element in an experiment.

• A type of constant in mathematics.

• An unchangeable factor in a study.

precision

• The ability to consistently repeat a measurement.

• The degree to which a measurement approximates the true value.

• The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data.

• The average of a set of measurements.