Variables Lesson

In a study to determine how the TEMPERATURE OF THE ROOM impacts a PLANT'S GROWTH, the INDEPENDENT variable is...

• amount of growth

• type of plant

• the temperature of the room

• amount of light

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the ONE variable that is changed or manipulated

• control

• independent

• dependent

• super variable

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dependent variable

• the one variable that is changed/manipulated

• the group that is kept the SAME

• what is being measured/observed, the DATA

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In a study to determine how the TEMPERATURE OF THE ROOM impacts a PLANT'S GROWTH, the DEPENDENT variable is...

• amount of growth

• type of plant

• the temperature of the room

• amount of light

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Heidi is a chocolate lover and eats chocolate daily. She has a bad break-out and her friend told her eating chocolate causes pimples. Heidi continues to eat chocolate every day for 2 weeks and counts the number of pimples she has on her face. The following 2 weeks she doesn’t eat any chocolate and counts the number of pimples on her face.

What is the Independent Variable?

• 2 weeks NOT eating chocolate

• 2 weeks eating chocolate

• Number of pimples

• How much sleep Heidi gets.

Ruthie has a pet goldfish. After several months the goldfish quits growing. Ruthie’s Mom told her the goldfish might have stopped growing because the tank is too small. Ruthie measures the size of her goldfish in its current tank, and then puts the goldfish in a larger tank. After 2 months the goldfish is now 1cm longer. What is the Independent Variable?

• Length of the Goldfish

• Color of the Goldfish

• Size of the fish tank

• 2 months

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Ruthie has a pet goldfish. After several months the goldfish quits growing. Ruthie’s Mom told her the goldfish might have stopped growing because the tank is too small. Ruthie measures the size of her goldfish in its current tank, and then puts the goldfish in a larger tank. After 2 months the goldfish is now 1cm longer. What is the Independent Variable?

• Length of the Goldfish

• Color of the Goldfish

• Size of the fish tank

• 2 months

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Heidi is a chocolate lover and eats chocolate daily. She has a bad break-out and her friend told her eating chocolate causes pimples. Heidi continues to eat chocolate every day for 2 weeks and counts the number of pimples she has on her face. The following 2 weeks she doesn’t eat any chocolate and counts the number of pimples on her face. What is the Independent Variable?

• 2 weeks NOT eating chocolate

• 2 weeks eating chocolate

• Number of pimples

• How much sleep Heidi gets.

A study was done to determine to figure out if HOW LONG YOU SLEEP affects your TEST SCORE. The INDEPENDENT variable is...

• test scores

• place you sleep

• hours of sleep

A study was done to determine to figure out if HOW LONG YOU SLEEP affects your TEST SCORE. The DEPENDENT variable is...

• test scores

• place you sleep

• hours of sleep