Experimental DEsign

Label each part of this experiment

a

b

c

constants

independent variable

dependent variable

Reorder the following steps of the scientific method from what you do first to what you do last.

• research

• experiment

• conclusion

• observation/problem

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Stays the same/Constant

,

(b) Changed/Different

• table

• amount of water

• type of plant

• exposure to light

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The independent variable in this experiment is

• the type of plant

• amount of plant growth

• exposure to light for each plant

• amount of water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• amount of water

• temperature of the sugar

• temperature of the water

• amount of sugar that dissolves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

• amount of water

• temperature of the sugar

• temperature of the water

• amount of sugar that dissolves

What are the constants in this experiment?

• amount of water

• temperature of the sugar

• temperature of the water

• amount of sugar that dissolves

Identify the IV (independent variable) and DV dependent variable) in this experiment.

a

b

IV

DV

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What does Wanda plan to change in this experiment? Read carefully.

• size of lawn

• faucet setting

• height of fence

• sprinkler location

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• size of lawn

• faucet setting

• height of fence

• sprinkler location