S21_Scientific Methods_FEB 2024

The experiment variable you change.

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• controlled variable
• each variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The variable you are testing to see if it is the “Cause”. (a)  

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• controlled variable
• each variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

AKA “Manipulated Variable”.

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• controlled variable
• each variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

“Best Practice” ___ independent variable.

• have only one
• have two
• have two or three
• have more than three

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The experiment variable you observe or measure to see if/how it changes. (a)  

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• controlled variable
• each variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The variable you are testing to see if it is an “Effect”.

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• controlled variable
• each variable

AKA “Responding Variable”.

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• controlled variable
• each variable

The experiment variable(s) you keep the same throughout the experiment.

• controlled variables
• independent variables
• dependent variables
• all variables

AKA “Constant(s)”. (a)  

• controlled variables
• independent variables
• dependent variables
• all variables

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The group that doesn't involve/include a change to the independent variable.

• control group
• experimental group
• invalid group
• untested group