Scientific Inquiry Check In

If testing how temperature of water affects the speed of rusting, what is the manipulated variable?

• Temperature of water

• Type of liquid

• Speed of rusting

• Type of nail

If testing how temp. of water affects the speed of rusting, what is the responding variable?

• Temperature of water

• Type of liquid

• Speed of rusting

• Type of nail

What is a manipulated variable?

• The variable you test by changing it

• Something you could change but don't

• The results/what you measure

• Something you hold constant in the experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is a responding variable?

• The variable you test by changing it

• Something you could change but don't

• The results/what you measure

• Something you hold constant in the experiment

A qualitative observation involves :

• The way things look or appear

• Anything dealing with numbers

• Using your brain to think of an answer

• Comparing the height of two objects

The doctor looks at how much you weigh and your height, which is a.....

• Qualitative observation

• Prediction

• Classification tool

• Quantitative observation

Students are on their computers. They must be playing Quizizz is an example of....

• Prediction

• Inference

• Classification

• Quantitative observation

I want to see how changing the amount of water affects the height of plants, which ones are controlled variables? Choose all that apply.

• Soil

• Pot Size

• Light

• Water amounts

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?

• The cat weighs 34 kg

• The clouds look grey and dark

• The girl can run 15 mph

• There are 50 states in the USA

What is the Scientific Method?

• Making predictions about things in science

• Something Mr. Senghor is always rambling on and on about

• Steps that scientists follow during an experiment to get the most reliable answer

• Making guesses and choosing which one sounds the most lit

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2