Scientific Terms

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

• Scientific Method
• Scientific Theory
• Scientific Law
• Science

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An explanation of observation or events that is based on knowledge.

• Observation

• Scientific Theory

• Inference

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• Prediction

• Hypothesis

• Science

• Observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Comparing what you already know with the information that you are given.

• Prediction

• Observation

• Scientific Law

• Critical Thinking

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

• Science

• Inference

• Prediction

• Technology

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

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

• Science

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

• Hypothesis

• Technology

• Scientific Theory

• Critical Thinking

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Any factor that can have more than one value.

• Variable
• Constant
• Equation
• Solution

The factor that you want to test. It is changed by the investigator.

• Dependent variable
• Independent variable
• Control variable
• Extraneous variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The factor you observe or measure during an experiment.

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Control Group
• Hypothesis