
Designing an Experiment
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6th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What are the CONSTANTS in this experiment?
Find 5 adults and 5 kids willing to do as many push-ups as they can in one minute. Have each person start in a plank pose and give them a countdown before starting a timer. Count how many full push-ups each person can do in one minute. Let them know when a minute is up so they know when to stop. Compare the amount of push-ups completed and find the average for adults and the average for kids.
The adults
The kids
Amount of time tested
Number of push-ups
Starting in plank pose
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment?
Find 5 adults and 5 kids willing to do as many push-ups as they can in one minute. Have each person start in a plank pose and give them a countdown before starting a timer. Count how many full push-ups each person can do in one minute. Let them know when a minute is up so they know when to stop. Compare the amount of push-ups completed and find the average for adults and the average for kids.
Number of people tested
Amount of push-ups completed
Amount of time tested
The kids
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is the EXPERIMENTAL GROUP for this experiment?
Find 5 adults and 5 kids willing to do as many push-ups as they can in one minute. Have each person start in a plank pose and give them a countdown before starting a timer. Count how many full push-ups each person can do in one minute. Let them know when a minute is up so they know when to stop. Compare the amount of push-ups completed and find the average for adults and the average for kids.
Amount of push-ups completed
Amount of time tested
The starting plank pose
The kids
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment?
Find 5 adults and 5 kids willing to do as many push-ups as they can in one minute. Have each person start in a plank pose and give them a countdown before starting a timer. Count how many full push-ups each person can do in one minute. Let them know when a minute is up so they know when to stop. Compare the amount of push-ups completed and find the average for adults and the average for kids.
The timer
The average number of push-ups
One minute
The age of the participants
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is the CONTROL GROUP for this experiment?
Find 5 adults and 5 kids willing to do as many push-ups as they can in one minute. Have each person start in a plank pose and give them a countdown before starting a timer. Count how many full push-ups each person can do in one minute. Let them know when a minute is up so they know when to stop. Compare the amount of push-ups completed and find the average for adults and the average for kids.
The adults
Amount of time tested
Amount of push-ups completed
One minute
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the EXPERIMENTAL GROUP in this experiment?
Place two plants of similar height in a window with lots of light. Water one plant with water every day and measure it’s height in inches. Water the other plant with gatorade and measure its height in inches. Compare the heights of each plant.
Plants watered with Gatorade
Plants watered with water
Height of plants in inches
Type of plant
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the CONTROL GROUP in this experiment? Place two plants of similar height in a window with lots of light. Water one plant with water every day and measure it’s height in inches. Water the other plant with gatorade and measure its height in inches. Compare the heights of each plant.
Height of plants in inches
A well lit window
Plants watered with Gatorade
Plants watered with water
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
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