Scientific Data

What is the independent variable

• The variable measured
• When you hold something constant
• The variable being tested and changed
• The outcome

What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?

• Tools
• A degree
• Hands
• A problem/question

Select the correctly written hypothesis

• Dogs are friendly
• If you treat dogs well they will be friendly.
• If you train dogs more they might be better.
• What happens if you train dogs?

How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?

• Control Variables remain constant.
• Control variables are the outcome.
• Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
• Control variables are what the scientist is testing.

WAC touch footy team wants to know if water makes you faster. What's the dependent variable?

• Shakes
• The coach
• The age of players
• Player Speed

The dependent variable

• is the results
• is changed by the scientist
• stays the same
• is known before the experiment

What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group

• The experimental group is always larger
• The experimental group gets results
• The experimental group receives the independent variable
• The experimental group is independent

The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the Independent variable?

• Plant growth
• Amount of Light
• The amount of Soil
• The type of plant

"The effect of the amount of light on plant growth". This would be a good....

• Hypothesis
• Title for a graph
• Independent variable
• Dependent variable

This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.

• Problem
• Procedure
• Graph
• Conclusion