Science Practices Vocabulary

What is the term for the following definition? The question you are attempting to solve. It always is written in the form of a question with a question mark (?). It should include the independent variable.

• Problem

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Experiment

What is the term for the following definition? Information that you have gathered or researched to learn more about the experiment you are conducting and to help you make an educated guess.

• Background Information

• Hypothesis

• Variable

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What is the term for the following definition? An educated guess supported by your background information. Your hypothesis is your prediction of what will happen.

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Observation

• Experiment

What is the term for the following definition? The tendency to prefer one thing over another.

• Bias

• Objectivity

• Neutrality

• Impartiality

What is the term for the following definition? An organized group of related parts or objects (ex: solar system).

• System

• Atom

• Molecule

• Element

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the term for the following definition? Things that can change or remain the same in an experiment. There are different types: Independent, Dependent, and Controlled.

• Variables

• Constants

• Measurements

• Procedures

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the term for the following definition? This is what is being tested or the cause of the investigation. It is also called the “manipulated variable” because it is the change that occurs in the experimental group. Your problem statement should tell what the independent variable is. THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Variable

• Constant

What is the term for the following definition? This is what changes because of the independent variable. It is the effect of the investigation. It is also called the “respondent” because it is the response to the change.

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

• Constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the term for the following definition? All the things that need to remain the same during the experiment.

• Controlled Variables (Constants)

• Independent Variables

• Dependent Variables

• Hypothesis

What is the term for the following definition? This is the group in the experiment that contains the independent variable.

• Experimental Group

• Control Group

• Placebo Group

• Observation Group