5th Grade Qtr. 1

A term used to describe the certainty of data or results of an investigation or experiment.

• valid

• trials

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A group in a scientific experiment that serves as a reference for a comparison to the experimental group; a group that is untreated by the factor being tested.

• investigation

• Control Group

A factor or condition in a specific environment that is purposefully kept the same.

• Controlled Variable

• Observation

Information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments.

• observation

• inference

• investigation

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

An organized scientific study of the natural world that may include systematic observations, asking questions, gathering information, analyzing data, summarizing results, drawing conclusions, and/or communication results

• inference

• investigation

• observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

To state what one thinks will happen under certain conditions based on data or observation.

• valid

• predict

• observation

• investigation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data

• valid

• predict

• conclusion

• observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation.

• observation

• experiment

• data

• investigation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled condition to answer a scientific question.

• investigation

• experiment

• control variable

• control group

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An explanation based on evidence that is not directly observed.

• conclusion

• observation

• prediction

• inference