Nature of Science "NOS" Review

What should we be careful to avoid when making observations?

• Opinions

• Assumptions

• Facts

• Emotions

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following best describes qualitative observations?

• Observations that measure or count

• Observations that describe without numbers

• Observations that are objective

• Observations that are numerical

Identify the type of observation: "The book has 300 pages."

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

What is the purpose of making inferences in science?

• To create new data

• To explain observations based on facts and prior knowledge

• To ignore evidence

• To summarize data

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the importance of summarizing data in science?

• To create new hypotheses

• To ignore previous experiments

• To make the data easier to understand and analyze

• To develop new theories

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

Which of the following can be considered a model?

• Pictures or diagrams

• 3D representations

• Computer simulations

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What should science focus on?

• personal perspective

• personal opinion

• evidence

• personal experience

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What should we realize about our opinions?

• That they are always correct

• That they are influenced by our personal experiences

• That they do not change

• That they do not influence science

What does the image of the glass half full and half empty demonstrate?

• That perspective changes

• That evidence changes

• That science changes

• That sculpture changes

What does "speaking the same language" mean in science?

• Using different languages

• Using the same units and scientific tools

• Using only graphs

• Using only data tables