Unit 1: Biology Basics Review

I want to test different soap products to see which product kills the most bacteria on my hands.

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• type of soap
• bacteria on hands
• my hands
• products

I want to test different soap products to see which product kills the most bacteria on my hands.

What is the control group in this experiment?

• washing my hands with water
• bacteria on hands
• washing my hands with soap
• normal hand, no soap

List a quantitative observation. 

• There are 22 cookies in the picture.
• The cookies are not circles.

List a qualitative observations. 

• The girl has blonde hair.
• There are 21 cookies.

How should your lab station ALWAYS look?

• neat and organized
• messy
• the way I learn best
• doesn't matter

If something breaks what is the FIRST thing you should do?

• Hide it
• Sweep it up
• Tell the teacher
• Pick it up

I want to test different snack options to see which product fills me up better.

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• the test
• types of snacks
• how full I am
• products

I want to test different snack options to see which product fills me up better.

What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

• the test
• types of snacks
• how full I am
• products

I want to test different snack options to see which product fills me up better.

What is the control group in this experiment?

• veggies
• fruit
• honeybun
• my everyday snack

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

I want to test different snack options to see which product fills me up better.

What are some constants in this experiment?

• eating the same amount of food
• varying the snacks
• eating the same food each day
• drinking various drinks with my snack