Replicating Scientific Experiments

Scientists frequently repeat the experiments of others scientists. Why is this important in science?

• Scientists often ask each other for help in performing experiments.

• Replication of experiments helps to confirm and verify results.

• Scientists frequently perform other scientists’ experiments in order to practice their technique.

• Repeating experiments is an effective way to make sure a laboratory is clean.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Dr. Smith has been reading about another scientist’s research in a physics journal. He plans to do these experiments himself and see if he gets the same result.

• repetition
• replication

Josue goes to Silver River each week for 4 weeks and collects 5 samples of water to test the pH.

• repetition
• replication

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Kevin was mixing a batch of glue and borax solution to make silly putty and discovered a new substance that glows in the dark. He gave Ja'nay his specific amounts of ingredients and the steps of his procedure. He asked Ja'nay to try the experiment to see if she gets the same results.

• repetition
• replication

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Ryan is testing golf balls. He drops three different brands of balls from 40 cm and measures how high they bounce. He drops each ball 10 times.

• repetition
• replication

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When a another scientist does someone's experiment to see if the results are valid?

• repetition
• replication
• experimental method
• controlled variable

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk or drinking water affects how tall Monica and her twin sister will grow. Which is the independent variable?

• Monica's growth

• drinking milk or water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that is measured.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The factors that stay the same or are constant throughout the experiment.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable