Scientific Method Vocab

Process involving research, hypothesis, experimentation, data analysis, and conclusion

• Replication
• Scientific Method
• Atomic Theory
• Scientific Hierarchy

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Interpreting and analyzing collected data

• Hypothesis
• Data Analysis
• Theory
• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Gathering existing knowledge and information

• Control
• Theory
• Research
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Testable prediction or explanation

• Conclusion
• Inference
• Theory
• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Drawing conclusions based on data analysis

• Conclusion
• Control
• Communication
• Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Designing and conducting experiments or data gathering

• Observation
• Replication
• Communication
• Experimentation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Sharing results and findings with others

• Observation
• Replication
• Conclusion
• Communication

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Repeating experiments or studies by independent researchers

• Observation
• Experimentation
• Replication
• Communication

Making observations or identifying a problem/question

• Replication
• Communication
• Experimentation
• Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Logical deduction or conclusion based on observations

• Control
• Research
• Theory
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4