Vocabulary: Intro to Science 24 - 25

Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it.

• Inference

• Critical thinking

• Hypothesis

• Variable

The factor you observe or measure during an experiment.

• Dependent variable

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Variable

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

• Observation

• Variable

• Hypothesis

• Inference

The factor that you want to test. It is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects the dependent variable.

• Variable

• Hypothesis

• Prediction

• Independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.

• Inference

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Prediction

The internationally accepted system for measurement.

• Standard

• Metric

• International System of Units

• Science

The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs.

• Inference

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

• Inference

• Variable

• Hypothesis

• Prediction

The investigation & exploration of natural events and the new information that results from those investigations.

• Inference

• Science

• Observation

• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A rule that describes a pattern in nature.

• Scientific law

• Scientific theory

• Variable

• Dependent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1