The Skills of Science

Choose the correct term for the following definition:

The way in which Scientists study the natural world

• science

• evaluating

• scientific investigation

• predicting

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An observation that deals with numbers or amounts:

• observing

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• predicting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Making a statement or a claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

• inferring

• classifying

• making models

• predicting

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Grouping together items that are alike in some ways.

• evaluating

• quantitative observation

• classifying

• qualitative observation

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

An observation that can be described or expressed in numbers:

• quantitative observations

• qualitative observations

• making models

• science

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion

• observing

• evaluating

• making models

• scientific investigation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Using one or more of your senses to gather information.

• evaluating

• observing

• inferring

• predicting

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Creating representations of complex objects or processes.

• science

• classifying

• inferring

• making models

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Explaining or interpreting the things one observes

• inferring

• observing

• science

• model

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A way of learning about the natural world

• evaluating

• science

• observing

• making models

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3