POGIL: Inferring Experimental Design (7th)

The phrase 'to change or adapt something to suit one’s purpose' is the definition of which term below?

• control

• manipulate

• dependent

• variable

Answer explanation

If you got this one incorrect, be sure to read your packet carefully since this definition is right from the packet.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

In the diagram below, there are two data tables. Circle the Independent Variable in each table. HINT: You will circle one thing in each table.

Answer explanation

Be careful when determining the Independent Variable. Remember that the independent variable is the factor that the scientist is controlling or changing. The dependent variable is the result of that change.

Shown below is a data table for an experiment that a student conducted. Which of the following would be considered the dependent variable?

• Plant #

• Days of Growth

• Number of Leaves

Answer explanation

Remember that the dependent variable relies on the independent variable.

Another way to think about this is that the dependent variable is the result(s) of the experiment.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The word larva means the same as which word listed below?

• beetle

• grub

• larval stage

• adult

Answer explanation

Be careful when reading through your packet: this happens to be a question taken directly from the reading.

The amount of time needed for a Rhinoceros Beetle to hatch is ________ days.

From the list below, which part of the Rhinoceros Beetle's life cycle is the beetle not feed AND not growing?

• pupa

• instar

• adult

Answer explanation

Be careful when reading the diagrams and charts in your POGIL packet. The answer to this question is directly from the Model.

What three ingredients are added to the composter to begin making beetle food?

• milk

• water

• fungus

• sawdust

• flour

Answer explanation

Be careful when reviewing the Models in your packet. The answer to this question is right on the Model itself.

Based on Model 3, how many scoops of flour were added for every 2 bags of sawdust?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Read Model 3 carefully. The answer to this question comes right from the Model.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Match the following

• the variable the researcher changes OR the variable that the researcher is testing.

• dependent variable(s)

• larva

• controlled variable(s)

• variables that are kept the same to make the results more meaningful

• grub

• variable that responds to the researcher's changes

• independent variable

• change or adapt to suit one's purpose

• manipulate

Answer explanation

Be careful to read the vocabulary terms from the packet. If you made any mistakes and you don't understand why certain answers are wrong, see me!!

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Using your POGIL packet, choose the 3 conditions that were kept the same during the researcher's experiment with the Rhinoceros Beetle.

• Body Length

• Light Exposure

• Temperature

• Amount of Food

• Type of Containers

Answer explanation

Be careful when reading the Models and the little notes at the bottom of each model. Also, be sure to read through each 'box' in the passages.