Lab Safety
Scientific Tools
Scientific Investigation
IV & DV
CER
100

The most important thing in a lab experiment is

A. Not spilling anything

B. Getting the right answer 

C. Getting the lab 100% done

D. Following directions in the lab

D. FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS IN THE LAB

100

A meter stick measures

Lenght

100

What are the steps to forming a Hypothesis?

1. Form a hypothesis

2. Conduct an experiment

3. Record Data

4. Make a conclusion

100

This variable represents the value being manipulated or changed.

A. Control Variable

B. Dependent Variable 

C. Constant 

D. Independent Variable

D. Independent Variable

100

What is CLAIM in CER?

The Claim Answers the question.

200

After completing a lab investigation, students should do what?

Wash their hands

200

A graduated cylinder measures 

Volume

200

What is a hypothesis?

A hypothesis is a testable prediciton

200

What is a dependent variable?

The variable that the scientists measures.

200

WHat is Evidence in CER?

Evidence is data from an investigation, graph or table that supports your claim.

300

The anatomy of a frog is being studied in a 7th grade Science dissection lab. Working in groups of five, students make observations using a hand lens, tweezers, and a scalpel. Three of the students in the group have finished their observations while two continue to work. These three students may do any of the following EXCEPT: 

A. Review their notes

B. Wash their hands

C. Assist their partners

D. Remove their goggles


D. Remove their goggles

300

A balance measures 

Mass

300
A good hypothesis should be...

TESTABLE

300

What is the IV in the scenario: Does the amount of sunlight affect how tall a plants grow?

Amount of sunlight

300

What is Reasoning?

Reasoning explains why your evidence supports your claim.

400

If other students in your group are still working with lab materials, you should keep your...

Goggles on

400

A thermometer measures

Temperarture

400

A good hypothesis predicts a relationship between 2 or more...

VARIABLES

400

What is the DV in the scenario? Does the amount of sunlight affect how tall a plants grow?

How tall a plants grow.

400

A group of students wants to find out whether the height of the ramp affects how far a metal car travels. What is the IV?

Ramp of height

500

A stopwatch measures 

Time

500

is the following question testable: What is the best color?

No.

500

What is Constant Variable?

Stays the same.

500

A group of students wants to find out whether the height of the ramp affects how far a metal car travels. What is the DV?

Distance car travels.

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