Lesson 1 Vocab Understanding Science

investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations

• observation

• science

• inference

• prediction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge

• observation

• science

• inference

• prediction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking notes of what occurs

• observation

• science

• inference

• prediction

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

• observation

• science

• inference

• prediction

possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

• technology

• hypothesis

• scientific theory

• scientific law

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

practical use of scientific knowledge

• technology

• hypothesis

• scientific theory

• scientific law

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations

• technology

• hypothesis

• scientific theory

• scientific law

rule that describes a pattern in nature

• technology

• hypothesis

• scientific theory

• scientific law

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it

• technology

• hypothesis

• critical thinking

• scientific law

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3