3rd Grade Nature of Science Test

How do scientists gather evidence?

• by looking for patterns

• by conducting investigations

• by making observations

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is evidence?

• an experiment

• an observation that supports a conclusion

• a scientist's opinion about a topic

• Only things we can see are evidence

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does infer mean?

• to observe using your senses

• to conduct an experiment

• to use what you know and what you observe to make a conclusion.

• mammals are born infer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What do you do in an investigation?

• carry out a plan to answer a question

• When scientists talk to each other to learn about their findings

• share your scientific results with your family

• You talk to alligators that are in vests

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Which of these is a factor in an experiment that may change, but is controlled by the scientist?

• model

• investigation

• variable

• Opinions

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What does observe mean?

• to make a prediction

• to use your senses to collect information about the world

• to make a conclusion about the world

• To see something only

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of these is a special type of investigation in which scientists conduct a fair test by controlling variables.

• investigation

• observation

• experiment

• model

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What do scientists use to build specific knowledge? (Choose ALL that apply.)

• evidence

• data

• inference

• opinions

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FL.NGSSS.SC.912.P.8.D

FL.NGSSS.SC.912.L.18.1

FL.NGSSS.SC.912.L.18.2

FL.NGSSS.SC.912.L.18.4

FL.NGSSS.SC.912.L.17.A

FL.NGSSS.SC.912.L.17.4

All investigations begin with a ...

• hypothesis

• data collection

• question

• experiment

What does it mean to "observe"?

• To use your senses to notice details

• To record your observations

• To begin your experiment

• To ask a question

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NGSS.3-PS2-2

NGSS.4-ESS2-1