Experimental Variables-Origami Frog Experiment

What is the independent variable?

• The data that is collected in an experiment.

• The variable that stays the same in all experimental groups

• The only variable that scientists change between the experimental groups.

What is the controlled variable?

• The data that is collected in an experiment.

• The variable that stays the same in all experimental groups

• The only variable that scientists change between the experimental groups.

What is the dependent variable?

• The data that is collected in an experiment.

• The variable that stays the same in all experimental groups

• The only variable that scientists change between the experimental groups.

You do an experiment to see which type of paper allows an origami frog to jump the farthest. You use notebook paper, cardstock paper and computer paper. How many experimental groups are there in the experiment?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

You do an experiment to see which type of paper allows an origami frog to jump the farthest. You use notebook paper, cardstock paper and computer paper. Which of the following variable(s) was/were changed between the experimental groups?

• how you fold each frog

• size of paper

• type of paper used to make each frog

• how much strength you use to make each frog jump

• length of jump

You do an experiment to see which type of paper allows an origami frog to jump the farthest. You use notebook paper, cardstock paper and computer paper. Which of the following variable(s) represent(s) the data that you were collecting after the experiment began?

• how you fold each frog

• size of paper

• type of paper used to make each frog

• how much strength you use to make each frog jump

• length of jump

You do an experiment to see which type of paper allows an origami frog to jump the farthest. You use notebook paper, cardstock paper and computer paper. Which of the following variable(s) did you keep the SAME in all of the experimental groups?

• how you fold each frog

• size of paper

• type of paper used to make each frog

• how much strength you use to make each frog jump

• length of jump

You do an experiment to see which type of paper allows an origami frog to jump the farthest. You use notebook paper, cardstock paper and computer paper. What is/are the dependent variable(s) in this experiment?

• how you fold each frog

• size of paper

• type of paper used to make each frog

• how much strength you use to make each frog jump

• length of jump

You do an experiment to see which type of paper allows an origami frog to jump the farthest. You use notebook paper, cardstock paper and computer paper. What is/are the independent variable(s) in this experiment?

• how you fold each frog

• size of paper

• type of paper used to make each frog

• how much strength you use to make each frog jump

• length of jump

You do an experiment to see which type of paper allows an origami frog to jump the farthest. You use notebook paper, cardstock paper and computer paper. What is/are the controlled variable(s) in this experiment?

• how you fold each frog

• size of paper

• type of paper used to make each frog

• how much strength you use to make each frog jump

• length of jump