Grade 4: The Nature of Science Vocabulary

Correct in all details, exact (information, measurements, data observations, etc.)

• conclusion

• accurate

• data

• valid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

• conclusion

• observation

• investigation

• predict

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Something that is kept the same throughout an experiment.

• variable

• control group

• constant

• hypothesis

control group

A group that is not being tested on.

• observation

• model

• trial

• control group

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

• trial

• investigation

• data

• predict

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When scientists test a hypothesis using two groups and one test variable is changed and all other variables are controlled or kept constant.

• observation

• investigation

• trial

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An educated guess made during an investigation that also tells you why you made that guess.

• hypothesis

• observation

• conclusion

• experiement

Any item that can be controlled, changed, or measured in an experiment.

• prediction

• hypothesis

• variable

• model

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Information about the natural world gathered using the five senses of instruments to collect information.

• inference

• observation

• investigation

• conclusion

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

NGSS.4-LS1-2

More than one set of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation, usually at least 3 sets.

• technology

• inference

• observation

• trial

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2