Benchmark Review

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What do you want to know, understand or figure out?

• hypothesis
• conclusion
• question
• data

The outcome of your test.

• variable
• results
• experiment
• question

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Information gathered from your experiment. 

• observation
• variable
• hypothesis
• data

Another word for prediction or educated guess is: ________________

• hypothesis
• conclusion
• experiment
• data

In a well designed experiment, you should change how many variables?

• only one
• no more than two
• none at all
• as many as are needed

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable?

Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable?

How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable?

Will a student’s performance in school will be affected if they do not eat breakfast?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable