variables

The variable the is changed on purpose is..

• Constant
• Control
• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable

Variables that stay the same throughout an experiment.

• Controlled or Constant variables

• None of them stay the same.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?

"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"

• eating breakfast or not

• the grade you got on the test

• what time you get up in the morning

• how tasty the breakfast is

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"

• height of the person
• weight of the person
• how fast the person runs
• how far the person jumps

What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause)in this experiment?
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?" 

• size of metal
• types of metal
• time it takes to heat up
• shape of the metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?

What is the independent variable?

• test scores

• the time a student arrives to class

• amount of time to complete test

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?

What is the dependent variable?

• test scores

• the time a student arrives to class

• amount of time to complete test

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?

What is one of the constant variables?

• test scores

• the time a student arrives to class

• amount of time to complete test

Scientific Question: Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?

What is the independent variable?

• music

• time to fall asleep

• person

Scientific Question: Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?

What is the dependent variable variable?

• music

• time to fall asleep

• person