Scientific Variables

What is a test/independent variable?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment

• The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare

• The groups that do receive the manipulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a control group?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment

• The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare

• The groups that do receive the manipulation

What is an experimental group?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment

• The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare

• The groups that do receive the manipulation

What is a outcome/dependent variable?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment

• The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare

• The groups that do receive the manipulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is a control variable/constant?

• The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment

• The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment

• Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment

• The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare

• The groups that do receive the manipulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which word is associated with the test/independent variable?

• Change

• Measure

Which word is associated with the outcome/dependent variable?

• Change

• Measure

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the test/independent variable in this experiment?

• The height of the plants

• The color of the lightbulbs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the outcome/dependent variable in this experiment?

• The height of the plants

• The color of the light bulbs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the control group in this experiment?

• The group with the red light

• The group with the white light

• The group with the blue light

• The group with the green light

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-6