Scientific Method

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control variable

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• Me

• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike

• Walking

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

If I study for my scientific method quiz, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

• Scientific Method
• Studying
• Independent variable
• Test score

The independent variable is

• The variable that you change in an investigation

• The variable that you measure in an investigation

• A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the independent variable?

• Dropping the same way

• Wing Length

• Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

• Dropping from the same height

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Cindy wanted to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants. She placed two tomato plants in 10 inch pots with potting soil and watered them ¼ cup each day. One plant was placed under a cardboard box and one was placed in the sunlight. She measured the growth of the plant each week for three weeks.

What are two control variables? (Select 2)

• Using the same type of plant

• Each plant was placed in a 10 inch pot

• The growth of the plant

• One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which  paper airplane design goes furthest?

• the paper used
• the paper airplane design
• the distance of each plane's flight
• how hard the plane is thrown

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which is NOT true of a control group?

• it gets the independent variable

• it's used to compare

• it gets the normal conditions

• it doesn't get the independent variable

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6