x100 1500 mL 80 o F Aim: How can we talk about good experiments? Do Now: Is this a good experiment? x100 1500 mL 75 o F x100 1500 mL 85 o F Group 1Group.

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x mL 80 o F Aim: How can we talk about good experiments? Do Now: Is this a good experiment? x mL 75 o F x mL 85 o F Group 1Group 2Group 3

x mL 80 o F Which one is the control group? x mL 75 o F x mL 85 o F Group 1Group 2Group 3

x mL 80 o F Which one is the control group? x mL 75 o F x mL 85 o F Group 1 Group 2Group 3

Which one is the control group? Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 x o F 250 mg

Which one is the control group? Group 1Group 2 Group 3 x o F 250 mg Group 4

Independent Variable The independent variable is the difference between the groups

x mL 80 o F What is the independent variable? x mL 75 o F x mL 85 o F Group 1Group 2Group 3 the temperature

x mL 80 o F What is the independent variable? x mL 75 o F x mL 85 o F Group 1Group 2Group 3 the temperature

What is the independent variable? Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 x o F 250 mg the kind of medicine taken

What is the independent variable? Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 x o F 250 mg the kind of medicine taken

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x100 1 hour the amount of exercise

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x100 1 hour the amount of exercise

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x85 the light color

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x85 the light color

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x100 the kind of food

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x100 the kind of food

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x1000 the amount of coffee

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x1000 the amount of coffee

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x200 the kind of dog food

What is the independent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x200 the kind of dog food

What is the independent variable? x800 Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 the kind of dinner

What is the independent variable? x800 Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 the kind of dinner

(Independent Variable Worksheet)

Dependent Variable The dependent variable is the thing that the scientist measures

x mL 80 o F What is the dependent variable? x mL 75 o F x mL 85 o F Group 1Group 2Group 3 the number of dead fish

x mL 80 o F What is the dependent variable? x mL 75 o F x mL 85 o F Group 1Group 2Group 3 the number of dead fish

What is the dependent variable? Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 x o F 250 mg the decrease in temperature

What is the dependent variable? Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 x o F 250 mg the decrease in temperature

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x100 1 hour the rabbits’ weight

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x100 1 hour the rabbits’ weight

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x85 the plants’ height

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x85 the plants’ height

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x100 the students’ test scores

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x100 the students’ test scores

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x1000 the number of car accidents

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x1000 the number of car accidents

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x200 the dogs’ lifespan

What is the dependent variable? Group 1 Group 2 x200 the dogs’ lifespan

What is the dependent variable? x800 Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 the children’s weight

What is the dependent variable? x800 Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 the children’s weight

(Dependent Variable Worksheet)

Constant Something that is the same in all the groups is constant.

x mL 80 o F Name one thing that is constant in this experiment. x mL 75 o F x mL 85 o F Group 1Group 2Group 3

Name one thing that is constant in this experiment. Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4 x o F 250 mg

Name one thing that is constant in this experiment. Group 1 Group 2 x100 1 hour

Name one thing that is constant in this experiment. Group 1 Group 2 x85

Name one thing that should be kept constant in this experiment. Group 1 Group 2 x100

Name one thing that is constant in this experiment. Group 1 Group 2 x1000

Name one thing that is constant in this experiment. Group 1 Group 2 x200

Name one thing that should be kept constant in this experiment. x800 Group 1Group 2 Group 3Group 4

(Constant Worksheet)