Control or Experimental Group

We are testing a new cancer drug and we set up an experiment. What will happen to the control group?

• They will be given the drug.

• They will not be given the drug.

We are testing if Jazz music helps you sleep longer. We will have 2 groups sleep, 1 with jazz and 1 without. Which one is the experimental group?

• The group listening to the music while sleeping.

• The group that does not listen to the music while sleeping.

We are testing if Gatorade is better with more sugar. We will test one group with the extra sugar and the other group will have regular Gatorade. Which is the control group?

• The group that drinks regular Gatorade.

• The group that gets the extra sugar.

Using the picture, identify the control group.

• Trial 1

• Trial 2

• Trial 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

We are testing what happens to gummy bears in different liquids (vinegar, salt water, sugar water and plain water) overnight. Which is the experimental group?

• plain water

• vinegar, salt water, & sugar water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

We are testing if a cat likes a new cat food. We will feed the cat its regular food and the next day feed him the new food. Which day is the experimental group?

• The day he eats his regular food.

• The day he eats the new food.

We are testing a new drug for COVID-19. We set up 2 groups of people with the virus and we give our medicine to only one of the groups. Which group is the control group?

• The group that does not receive the new drug.

• The group that receives the drug.