Scientific Variables

The one thing that a scientist changes in their investigation

• Variable

• Independent variable

• data

• Hypothesis

What the scientist is measuring in their investigation. 

• Dependent variable

• variable

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

• Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

• It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

• It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

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

• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking

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

• Studying
• Test score

Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

• Distance traveled by the ball
• Mass of the ball

What would the independent variable be in an experiment testing which type of paper airplane goes the furthest?

• the distance each plane flies.

• the type of paper airplane.

A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.

• Height that the ball bounces
• Height from which the ball is dropped

Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

• Distance traveled by the ball
• Height of the ramp
• Mass of the ball

Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?

• Type of car
• Age of student