Scientific Reports and Variables

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 

• Type of fertilizer
• Size of sunflower
• type of sun flower

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?

• Type of car
• Skill of driving
• Age of student

Tags

CCSS.HSF-BF.B.4A

Ramone wants to know: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test.  What is the dependent variable?

• How far they kick the soccer ball
• who the person is
• how well they do on the math test
• Type of soccer ball.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The variable the is changed on purpose is..

• Constant
• Control
• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as 

• Control
• Constant
• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the independent variable?

• Amount of salt
• Boiling Point
• Amount of water

Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the dependent variable?

• brand of paper towel
• amount of water absorbed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Scientists call the organized ways they answer questions the _________________________ .

• scientific method
• scientific explanation
• scientific notation
• scientific guesses

Another word for prediction or educated guess is: ________________

• hypothesis
• conclusion
• experiment
• data

Tags

NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1

NGSS.K-ESS2-1

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data
• conclusions
• notebook
• inquiry

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5