5SCI - Nature of Science REVIEW

The study of the natural world is called....

The process scientists follow to conduct investigations.

• Observation

• Constant

• Test Variable

• Scientific Method

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What do you need to do in order to test your hypothesis?

• look online for answers

• ask your teacher

• do an experiment or investigation

• ask a question

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Information gathered from your senses or from scientific tools.

• Constant

• Inference

• Scientific Method

• Observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

An explanation that uses observations to draw conclusions.

• Inference

• Variable

• Control Group

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A factor in an investigation that can be changed or controlled.

• Scientific Method

• Control Group

• Observation

• Variable

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

How many variables should be changed in a simple experiment?

• 5
• 3
• 1
• 6

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that is measured in an experiment is the

• constant

• control

• dependent variable

• independent variable

Which variable in an experiment is specifically changed by the scientist?

• standard

• control

• dependent variable

• independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Find the Independent Variable: You experiment to see if a bouncy ball or a tennis ball bounces higher.

• Type of ball

• Same drop height

• Height of Bounce

• Same surface