The Nature of Science
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Scientists conduct investigations. What is the MAIN reason for scientific investigations?
Scientists conduct investigations. What is the MAIN reason for scientific investigations?
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Sometimes scientists repeat the research of other scientists. Which of the following is most likely the reason scientists do this?
Sometimes scientists repeat the research of other scientists. Which of the following is most likely the reason scientists do this?
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Jamie made some observations and has a question she would like to answer. What should Jamie do next?
Jamie made some observations and has a question she would like to answer. What should Jamie do next?
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A hypothesis must be testable. Which hypothesis is testable?
A hypothesis must be testable. Which hypothesis is testable?
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Which of these tools would be best for observing the behavior of ants?
Which of these tools would be best for observing the behavior of ants?
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What is an example of a SCIENTIFIC observation?
What is an example of a SCIENTIFIC observation?
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Jasmine is testing how the amount of fertilizer affects the heights of plants. Which variable does not need to be controlled?
Jasmine is testing how the amount of fertilizer affects the heights of plants. Which variable does not need to be controlled?
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Imagine a scientist suggests that the size of an insect population depends on the temperature. What observations must this scientist use in order to produce evidence to support their claim?
Imagine a scientist suggests that the size of an insect population depends on the temperature. What observations must this scientist use in order to produce evidence to support their claim?
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Scientists communicate their results by publishing their work. What reasoning explains why this is important?
Scientists communicate their results by publishing their work. What reasoning explains why this is important?
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Roxy inferred that a train was approaching rapidly based on the way the noise from the train sounded. Which other skill is Roxy using?
Roxy inferred that a train was approaching rapidly based on the way the noise from the train sounded. Which other skill is Roxy using?
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Which of these is a measurement for mass?
Which of these is a measurement for mass?
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Which of the following is not a scientific investigation?
Which of the following is not a scientific investigation?
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Which tool measures volume?
Which tool measures volume?