Nature of Science Vocabulary

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What type of questions can be tested? Options: Scientific Questions, Inferences, Predictions, Good Questions

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Scientific Questions

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Information you can gather using the five senses and scientific instruments and tools.

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observation

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

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A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

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Inference

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An explanation based on prior observations that can be tested.

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hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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A statement of what you think will happen.

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prediction

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Steps you follow to test a hypothesis.

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experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Any kind of observation

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data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Examination of data

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analysis

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A statement of whether your hypothesis was supported.

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conclusion

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

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Source of knowledge that is based on observations and experiments.

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Scientific knowledge

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1