Science Variables

Any factor or condition that can change in an experiment

• variable

• constant

• independent

• dependent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that the scientist changes in an experiment.

• manipulated variable

• responding variable

• controlled variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that changes as a result of what the scientist changed. It is also the variable that is being measured.

• manipulated variable

• responding variable

• controlled variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The variable(s) that are kept the same to make sure our results are only caused by the thing being tested.

• manipulated variable

• responding variable

• controlled variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that is changed by the scientist...

• manipulated variable

• responding variable

• controlled variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?

What is the manipulated variable?

• test scores

• the time a study arrives to class

• amount of time to complete test

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?

What is the responding variable?

• test scores

• the time a study arrives to class

• amount of time to complete test

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?

What is the controlled variable?

• test scores

• the time a study arrives to class

• amount of time to complete test

Scientific Question:  Does playing video games improve reaction time?
What is the controlled variable?

• playing video games
• reaction time
• type of video game

Scientific Question: Does playing video games improve reaction time?

What is the manipulated variable?

• playing video games

• reaction time

• type of video game