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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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-PS3-1

During a science fair, Daniel needs to present a project. What is the definition of evidence that he should use to support his scientific claim?

• Information about the natural world that is used to support or go against a claim.

• Having Gene versions that are different.

• A characteristic all members of a species ask.

• How something works.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Definition of evidence

• Information about the natural world that is used to support or go against a claim.

• Having Gene versions that are different.

• A characteristic all members of a species ask.

• How something works.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Observations use what?

• Graphs

• Your 5 senses

• Scientists

• Predictions

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

You should never ______ chemicals or materials used in lab.

• eat

• drink

• smell

• all of the above

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