TIMBHS Fair testing

What is fair test?

• When things are not the same

• When you are happy

• When everything is the same

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

The independent variable...

• is the thing we measure
• is the thing we draw
• is the thing we keep the same
• is the thing we change

The variable that we measure is called the...

• independent variable

• control variable

• dependent variable

• right variable

In a fair test you should...

• only change one variable (the independent variable)
• change all the variables 
• change no variables 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The control variables....

• are kept the same 
• are observed, measured and recorded
• are gotten rid of

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A fair test means our results are...

• valid
• repeatable 
• both

Ms. Sosa wants to test her pet snail's favorite food, Which one should she use for a fair test?

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Values must be given for...

• the independent variable 
• the dependent variable
• the control variables
• All variables

Amy wants to investigate which brand of batteries last longer. She want to use her MP3 player to test them.

Which of the following is the independent variable?

• Volume of the MP3 player

• Time of playing

• Brand of batteries

• Status of batteries (new/used)

• Size of batteries (AA, AAA, C, D...)