NGSS
Controlled experiment explained in an easy to understand way.
Controlled experiment
An experiment in which only one variable is changed. Controlled experiment. A controlled experiment is when you change only one thing to see what happens while keeping everything else the same.
Data explained in an easy to understand way.
Data
Information gathered through observation. Data. Data is like clues you collect to learn more about the world.
Dependent variable explained in an easy to understand way.
Dependent variable
The factor measured at the end of an experiment is called the dependent variable. In a Grade 5 science experiment, the dependent variable is what you measure to see how it changes because of what you did.
Experiment explained in an easy to understand way.
Experiment
Testing a hypothesis by collecting data in controlled conditions. Experiment. An experiment is a test you do to see if your ideas or guesses about how something works are correct.
Hypothesis explained in an easy to understand way.
Hypothesis
A possible explanation or answer to a scientific question hypothesis. A hypothesis is a guess about what might happen or be true that you can test with an experiment.
Independent variable explained in an easy to understand way.
Independent variable
The variable which is manipulated by the researcher independent variable. In Grade 5 science, an independent variable is what you change in an experiment to see how it affects other things.
Model explained in an easy to understand way.
Model
A representation of an object or system. Model. A model is a simple way to describe or show how something works.
Variable explained in an easy to understand way.
Variable
The factor that can change in an experiment is called a variable. In a simple experiment, a variable is something that you can change to see how it affects the results.
