Conclusion Review (after forces)

Which claim is better?

• When there is more force there is more acceleration

• When the force increases the acceleration increases

Answer explanation

Saying increase or decrease is a stronger way to state your claim

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How many pieces of evidence should you include to receive a 4/4?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

1 piece will not fully support your claim as there is nothing to compare it to. 2 pieces will be good to show the comparison. But, 3 is stellar.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

All your data must be from the lab

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You can find one piece of evidence from an article. But, at least 2 pieces of evidence should be from the data you collected.

Which evidence is better?

• An experiment was conducted, where people did various exercises and measured their heart rate after each one. We began with just sitting down, and my heart rate was 68 beats per minute. After standing, my heart rate rose to 84 beats per minute. Later, we walked briskly, and after that my heart rate was 124 beats per minute.

• The plant received 1 mL of water grew 3 cm in 1 week. The plant that received 2 mL of water grew 6 cm in 1 week. According to Plant Reader Digest "plants will more water will grow more."

Answer explanation

It's important to introduce the lab in the evidence section before jumping in. A great sentence starter is:

An experiment was conducted where….

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How many ways do you need to analyze your data?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

To receive a 4/4 in the analysis Patterns in data accurately are discussed using multiple methods

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

When the precipitation increased the lake level increased

• Direct

• Indirect

Answer explanation

both variables increase OR decrease

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When the length of time past increases the hunger increases

• Direct

• Indirect

Answer explanation

both variables increase OR decrease

The lower the temperature, the more icebergs found

• Direct

• Indirect

Answer explanation

Indirect: one variable increase and one decreases

The less water the less plant growth

• Direct

• Indirect

Answer explanation

Direct: both variables increase OR decrease

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

As the sun height in the sky increases the shadow decreases

• Direct

• Indirect

Answer explanation

Indirect: one variable increase and one decreases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1