Scientific Method

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

• increase the amount of iron in your blood
• spinach you eat

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

• If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
• Yes.
• No.
• I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which side of a penny will hold more drops of water? Choose the best hypothesis.

• If I use the heads side of a penny, then it will hold more drops of water than tails.
• Heads
• Tails
• Tails will hold more drops of water.

If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

• Scientific Method
• Studying
• Independent variable
• Test score