Basic Science Skills

An observation that cannot be described or expressed in numbers.

• inferring

• qualitative observation

• scientific investigation

• Quantitative observation

The way in which scientists study the natural world.

• scientific investigation
• quantitative observation
• evaluating

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Grouping together items that are alike in some ways.

• quantitative observation
• evaluating
• classifying

An observation that deals with numbers or amounts.

• observing
• quantitative observation
• scientific investigation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Observations use what?

• Graphs
• Your 5 senses
• Scientists
• Predictions

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

You should never ______ chemicals or materials used in lab.

• eat

• drink

• smell

• all of the above

_______________ observations deals with numbers or amounts.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Noticing that a bird is blue is a _____________ observation.

• qualitative

• quantitative

_____________ is making a statement or a claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

• Classifying

• predicting

• inferring

• evaluating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When you measure your height or your weight you are making a ___________ observation.

• qualitative

• quantitative