Science and Engineering Practices

A DIAGRAM/DRAWING of the earth is an example of a

• model

• chart

• toy

• graph

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Why might a scientist reject a scientific theory?

• someone disagrees with it

• the topic is too strange

• new evidence shows it to be false

• it was proven to be true

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following are examples of key practices for scientists and engineers? Select all that apply.

• analyze and interpret data

• design solutions based on models

• ask questions

• compose music

• argue in court

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Which is a true statement about the work of engineers and the work of scientists?

• Engineers analyze data, and scientists do not.

• Scientists often work in teams, and engineers do not.

• Both are interested in understanding the natural world.

• Both follow a series of steps to find solutions to problems.

Which SEP are students using when debating which type of energy is the safest?

• using mathematics and computational thinking

• engaging in argument from evidence

• constructing explanations and designing solutions

• developing and using models

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which SEP are students using when calculating the speed of a moving object using v=d/t?

• Engaging in argument from evidence

• analyzing and interpreting data

• using mathematics and computational thinking

• planning and carrying out investigations

A student is figuring out why a recipe resulted in thin, flat cookies based on their knowledge of chemistry. Then, they are asked to come up with ways to improve the recipe. Which SEP are they using?

• constructing explanations and designing solutions

• obtaining, evauation, and communcating information

• developing and using models

• asking questions and defining problems

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

When I see something new in science and read some articles about it, I am...

• Engaging in an argument from evidence
  

• Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information

• Developing and using models
  

• Analyzing and interpreting data

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

what is a testable question

• good question

• question we can test, experiment, measure, and find answer

• question based on opinion

• question we can only test on a sunny day

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is an example of using ethics?

• set up the experiment so certain results are gained

• using skepticism

• thinking about the impacts of an experiment of the environment

• lying about the results in the conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5