Scientific Investigation

To observe means to gather _____ __________ about your surroundings using your 5 senses.

• imaginary data

• factual information

• opinion and ideas

• prior shema

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Uses your senses to gather information (fact).

• inference

• Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What does it mean to make an inference?

• To use information gathered during observations to make an educated guess

• To state a fact

• To ask a question

• To ignore evidence

What sense is related to your ears?

• smell

• taste

• hearing

• seeing

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is the purpose of making inferences?

• To ignore data

• To interpret data and draw conclusions

• To memorize data

• To discard data

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What sense is located in the nose?

• sight

• smell

• touch

• hear

Which sense is associated with the eyes?

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

• Taste

Which of the following is NOT a thinking stem for making an inference?

• My guess is...

• Maybe...

• I know...

• Perhaps...

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is an inference?

• The sky is blue

• The plant grew 5 cm

• The dog is barking because it is hungry

• The water is boiling

What is an inference?

• A random guess

• A logical guess based on background information

• A fact

• A hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2