Identifying variables
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5th Grade
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Kristal Cheong
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Identifying variables
Change
Measured
Inferred
Controlled
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Changed variable
"Spot the difference" between two or more experimental set-ups
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Measured variable
What you can OBSERVE, RECORD, MEASURE, SEE, COUNT
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Inferred variable
What you can tell from the measured variable. E.g., you measure height to infer growth,
measure exam scores to infer academic ability,
measure how many weights a material can carry to infer strength
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Multiple Choice
What is the CHANGED variable? Click on image to enlarge it.
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Multiple Choice
What is the MEASURED variable? Click on image to enlarge it.
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Multiple Choice
What is the CHANGED variable? Click on image to enlarge it.
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Multiple Choice
What is the MEASURED variable? Click on image to enlarge it.
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Multiple Choice
What can you INFER from the number of iron nails attracted? Click on image to enlarge it.
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Multiple Choice
What is the CHANGED variable? Click on image to enlarge it.
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Multiple Choice
What is the MEASURED variable? Click on image to enlarge it.
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Multiple Choice
What can you INFER from the time taken for the thumbtack to drop? Click on image to enlarge it.
Identifying variables
Change
Measured
Inferred
Controlled
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