Scientific Method Practice

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

A dependent variable is __________.

• What is measured in an experiment

• What you change in an experiment

• A prediction about an experiment

• What stays the same in an experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An organized way to find an answer to the question/problem

• Hypothesis

• Procedure

• Scientific Method

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A fact collected through the 5 senses or measurements.

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

• Hypothesis

The series of steps taken to carry out the experiment.

• Procedures

• Questions

• Data

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A testable inquiry based on the natural world.

• Observation

• Question

• Data

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An educated guess that is a possible answer to the question.

• Observation

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An organized process used to test a hypothesis.

• Experiment

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The judgment based on the results of the experiment. It tells if the Hypothesis is right or wrong.

• Question

• Variable

• Data

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.

What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Results

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1