Inquiry Vocabulary 3

This is data you gather using your senses.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Hypothesis

• Scientific inquiry

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.K-ESS2-1

What are limits placed on finding possible solutions to engineering problems?

• Evaluations

• Testing

• Constraints

• Criteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What is it when we have a group discussion and just throw idea's of solutions out without others judging them?

• Testing

• Optimizing

• Predicting

• Brainstorming

What do we call the original design of something that later designs are developed or improved upon?

• Model

• Prototype

• Criteria

• Pattern

Which of these is a method for collecting data?

• Hypothesis

• Criteria

• Prediction

• Testing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This is when we compare observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.

• Evaluating

• Optimizing

• Testing

• Predicting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This is when we improve on the solution or design of an investigation.

• Criteria

• Testing

• Constraining

• Optimizing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

These are what sets the measure for success in an investigation.

• Constraints

• Predictions

• Criteria

• Evaluations

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

This type of investigation is based from your beliefs and opinions instead of verifiable evidence.

• Qualitative

• Subjective

• Quantitative

• Objective

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

This is what we choose to change in an experiment.

• Dependent variables

• Variables

• Data

• Independent Variables