Download Nature of Science #2 Proficiency Review

High School Science
Proficiency Review
Performance Benchmark N.12.A.2
Students know scientists maintain a
permanent record of procedures,
data, analyses, decisions, and
understandings of scientific
investigations.
If you were asked to add one additional arrow to the
diagram, which of the following would be the most
appropriate connection from a scientific process point of
view?
a. From hypothesis to pattern.
b. From pattern to conclusion.
c. From conclusion to questions.
d. From question(s) to conclusion.
Questioning
is a key part
of scientific
inquiry.
If you were asked to add one additional arrow to the
diagram, which of the following would be the most
appropriate connection from a scientific process point of
view?
a. From hypothesis to pattern.
b. From pattern to conclusion.
c. From conclusion to questions.
d. From question(s) to conclusion.
In her laboratory journal, Kayla enters the
following information: “Some mold growth was
seen on the agar plate that was streaked with
bacteria three days ago. Bacterial colonies were
observed on the plate, but the area surrounding
the mold did not show any bacteria.” Which of
the following describes Kayla’s journal entry?
a. Prediction
b. Observation
c. Conclusion
d. Hypothesis
In her laboratory journal, Kayla enters the
following information: “Some mold growth was
seen on the agar plate that was streaked with
bacteria three days ago. Bacterial colonies were
observed on the plate, but the area surrounding
the mold did not show any bacteria.” Which of
the following describes Kayla’s journal entry?
a. Prediction
b. Observation
c. Conclusion
d. Hypothesis
All of the following can be found in a scientist’s
notebook. Which of these is considered data?
a. A signature and date on every page.
b. A table containing the measurements recorded
during an experiment.
c. A list of possible questions that could be
investigated.
d. A possible answer to a question that the
scientist has.
All of the following can be found in a scientist’s
notebook. Which of these is considered data?
Think “data table”
a. A signature and date on every page.
b. A table containing the measurements recorded
during an experiment.
c. A list of possible questions that could be
investigated.
d. A possible answer to a question that the
scientist has.
Observe the following
diagram, which is taken
from one of Charles
Darwin’s
notebooks. The words
“I think” can be seen at
the top of the page and
a branching diagram is
shown below that.
The words “I think” represent a permanent documentation
of one of Darwin’s
a. Hypotheses
b. Questions
c. Observations
d. Laws
“I think” indicates
that he is most likely
making an educated
guess
The words “I think” represent a permanent documentation
of one of Darwin’s
a. Hypotheses
b. Questions
c. Observations
d. Laws
Formal lab write-ups are often used by high
school teachers as part of laboratory
assessments. The use of a formal lab write-up is
valuable to help students learn how to
a. write formal hypotheses and conclusions.
b. write similar to the way a scientist might write
when publishing work.
c. perform the one correct scientific method.
d. base an investigation procedure on previous
scientific observations.
Formal lab write-ups are often used by high
school teachers as part of laboratory
assessments. The use of a formal lab write-up is
valuable to help students learn how to
a. write formal hypotheses and conclusions.
b. write similar to the way a scientist might write
when publishing work.
c. perform the one correct scientific method.
d. base an investigation procedure on previous
scientific observations.
There is not just one way to use the
scientific method for problem solving.
Formal lab write-ups are often used by high
school teachers as part of laboratory
assessments. The use of a formal lab write-up is
valuable to help students learn how to
a. write formal hypotheses and conclusions.
b. write similar to the way a scientist might write
when publishing work.
c. perform the one correct scientific method.
d. base an investigation procedure on previous
scientific observations.
A formal lab write up generally does not
require writing a new procedure based on
previous observations.
Formal lab write-ups are often used by high
school teachers as part of laboratory
assessments. The use of a formal lab write-up is
valuable to help students learn how to
a. write formal hypotheses and conclusions.
b. write similar to the way a scientist might write
when publishing work.
c. perform the one correct scientific method.
d. base an investigation procedure on previous
scientific observations.
You might write a hypothesis or conclusion
even without a formal report.
Formal lab write-ups are often used by high
school teachers as part of laboratory
assessments. The use of a formal lab write-up is
valuable to help students learn how to
a. write formal hypotheses and conclusions.
b. write similar to the way a scientist might write
when publishing work.
c. perform the one correct scientific method.
d. base an investigation procedure on previous
scientific observations.
a “formal lab write-up” could be a model for a
published report or journal article