Scientific Method

Observation

• What you have learned from an

  experiment. Was the hypothesis

  correct?

• When you use your 5 senses to

  determine the physical properties of

  an object

• The results of specific trials or

  tests completed during experiments

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Data

• A possible explanation for an

  observed set of facts (an educated

  guess or a prediction)

• The results of specific trials or

  tests completed during experiments

• The 'steps' you will follow to

  complete an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Inference

• The results of specific trials or

  tests completed during experiments

• A possible explanation for an

  observed set of facts (an educated

  guess or a prediction)

• An explanation based on an

  observation. Use your background

  knowledge to make a conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Hypothesis

• A possible explanation for an

  observed set of facts (an educated

  guess or a prediction)

• The 'steps' you will follow to

  complete an experiment

• An explanation based on an

  observation. Use your background

  knowledge to make a conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Procedure

• When you use your 5 senses to

  determine the physical properties of

  an object

• The results of specific trials or

  tests completed during experiments

• The 'steps' you will follow to

  complete an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Conclusion

• What you have learned from an

  experiment. Was the hypothesis

  correct?

• The results of specific trials or

  tests completed during experiments

• A possible explanation for an

  observed set of facts (an educated

  guess or a prediction)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Match the following

• Data

• When you use your 5 senses to

  determine the physical properties of

  an object

• Observation

• A possible explanation for an

  observed set of facts (an educated

  guess or a prediction)

• Hypothesis

• The results of specific trials or

  tests completed during experiments

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Match the following

• Inference

• What you have learned from an

  experiment. Was the hypothesis

  correct?

• Procedure

• An explanation based on an

  observation. Use your background

  knowledge to make a conclusion

• Conclusion

• The 'steps' you will follow to

  complete an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5