Regents Review Scientific Method

Any factor that can change in an experiment

• variable
• constant
• independent
• dependent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The variable that is being tested or changed

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• control variable

The variable that is being measured

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• control variable

the variable that is kept the same to make sure results are caused by the thing being tested

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• control variable

the manipulated variable

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• control variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

the responding variable

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• control variable

the constant

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• control variable

Scientific Question:  Does being tardy impact test scores?
What is the independent variable?

• test scores
• the time a study arrives to class
• amount of time to complete test

Scientific Question:  Does being tardy impact test scores?
What is the dependent variable?

• test scores
• the time a study arrives to class
• amount of time to complete test

Scientific Question:  Does being tardy impact test scores?
What is the control?

• test scores
• the time a study arrives to class
• amount of time to complete test