Experimental Design Practice
Authored by Nicole Jacobson
Science
7th Grade
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1.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A student is testing to see if using salt water on tomato plants will have an effect on how many tomatoes they produce.
Groups:
(a) Independent Variable
,
(b) Dependent Variable
,
(c) Constants
type of soil
Salt Water
Number of tomatoes produced
amount of water
type of tomato plants
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
2.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A student is testing to see if keeping bread in a sealed plastic bag helps it last longer (no mold growth) compared to when the bread is open to the air.
Groups:
(a) Independent Variable
,
(b) Dependent Variable
,
(c) Constants
age of bread
sealed plastic bag
amount of mold growth
type of bread
temperature of the room
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
3.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A student athlete is testing to see if drinking a sports drink before a soccer game helps her score more goals.
Groups:
(a) Independent Variable
,
(b) Dependent Variable
,
(c) Constants
number of goals scored
drinking a sports drink before a game
amount of rest time before the game
weather conditions
same position on field
4.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A scientist/mom is testing to see if the amount of screen time her child receives affects their ability to focus later on in the day.
Groups:
(a) Independent Variable
,
(b) Dependent Variable
,
(c) Constants
time of day
ability to focus
type of activity to focus on
same child
amount of screen time
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A group of doctors are testing to see if the flu vaccine for this year is effective in preventing the flu.
Groups:
(a) Independent Variable
,
(b) Dependent Variable
,
(c) Constants
number of vaccinated people who got the flu
getting the flu vaccine
health of participants
time of year
age of participants
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