9/21- 7th Grade Agenda Learning Objective: Learn the difference between manipulated and responding variable. Classwork: Chap 1 Study Guide Textbook Reading: p. 23 - 26 HW: Reading & Note Taking p.27 – 28 Reminder: Chap 1 Test on 10/1
Daily Reflection Prompt: What is a manipulated variable? What is the problem if there is more than one manipulated variable in an experiment?
What is the difference between Manipulated Variable and Responding Variable? Manipulated Variable: Type of water that you give to plants Responding Variable: Height of the plant
Manipulated Variable (Also known as Independent Variable) The one variable that is purposely cha______ in an experiment is called the manipulated variable. nged
Responding Variable (Also known as Dependent Variable) The factor that may change in resp_____ to the manipulated variable is called the responding variable onse
What is the manipulated variable and responding variable? When I lower the light the crickets chirp louder
What is the manipulated variable and responding variable? Plants exposed to rock & roll music grow taller than plants not exposed to music
What is the manipulated variable and responding variable? students who have eaten breakfast score higher on tests than students who have not eaten breakfast.
Control Sugar Water Water A control is part of the experiment to which you can compare the results of the other tests. In the control, the conditions are the s____ except for the manipulated variable. ame Sugar Water Water
Operational Definition Operational definition is a statement that describes how to mea_____ a variable or define a term. For example, in the cricket experiment, what sound will count as a single chirp? sure
Big Ideas in Life Science Diverse (Different) but Similar How is a mushroom and a frog different? How is a mushroom and a frog similar?
Big Ideas in Life Science Changes over time How has man changed over time?
Big Ideas in Life Science Complementary Structure and Function Why are the eyes of these animals different?
What are the characteristics of living things?
Characteristics of Living Things 1. All living things have a c________ organization ellular
Characteristics of Living Things 2. All living things contain similar ch________ emistry
Characteristics of Living Things 3. All living things use E________ nergy
Characteristics of Living Things 4. All living things G______ and De__________ row velop
Characteristics of Living Things 5. All living things res_________ to their surroundings pond
Characteristics of Living Things 6. All living things rep_________ roduce