1. Science 8 Fall 2010 Mr. Hollingsworth

2. Independent and Dependent Independent variables are one you change Dependent ones you measure Get it wrong you’ll feel displeasure Independent variables are one you change

3. Plotting Graphs Independent variables go on the x-axis Dependent ones go high On the axis known as y Independent variables go on the x-axis

4. Control Variables Now control variables: all stay the same It’s so we can compare And the test we do is fair Now control variables: all stay the same

5. Catergoric Variables Catergoric Variables: the names of groups Like the color of your hair Or the type of clothes you wear Catergoric Variables: the names of groups

6. Continuous Variables And continuous variables have any value Like the length of a wire Or the temperature of fire And continuous variables have any value

7. Finale And now our variable song is done We’ve wasted all our time But at least this song does rhyme And so at last this song is done!