Variables-Gavin, Kaden

Experiment 1

100

John was trying to find out if changing the brightness of the lights in the room would affect how the plants live. What is the IV?

The brightness of the lights.

200

John was trying to find out if changing the brightness of the lights in the room would affect how the plants live. What is the DV?

If the brightness of the lights affect how the plants live

300

Having a lot of fun, and doing laundry John was trying to find out if changing the brightness of the lights in the room would affect how the plants live. He was very interested in the results. What is the CV?

Plants, room, temperature, time, light, environment

Experiment 2

100

Kaden was walking to a park when he wanted to test if he could go farther with 1 push or 3 pushes on the swing. He got on one swing and did 1 push. He waited for it to stop, then he did 3 pushes. What is the IV?

The amount of pushes.

200

Kaden was walking to a park when he wanted to test if he could go farther with 1 push or 3 pushes on the swing. He got on one swing and did 1 push. He waited for it to stop, then he did 3 pushes. What is the DV?

If he went farther with one or three pushes.

300

Kaden was walking to a park when he wanted to test if he could go farther with 1 push or 3 pushes on the swing. He got on one swing and did 1 push. He waited for it to stop, then he did 3 pushes. What is the CV?

Same Swing, Environment, Force, Person pushing him, Time, and Condition.

Experiment 3

100

Rachel was trying to find out if you affect the temperature of the water will it affect how clean the dishes will be after you wash them? What is the IV?

Changing the temperature of the water.

200

Rachel was trying to find out if you affect the temperature of the water will it affect how clean the dishes will be after you wash them? What is the DV?

How clean the dishes will be.

300

Rachel was trying to find out if you affect the temperature of the water will it affect how clean the dishes will be after you wash them? What is the CV?

Dishes, room temperature, how clean the water is, what time of day, environment

Experiment 4

100

Richard was having a blast at an amusement park. He was trying to find which ride makes him the most dizzy. What is the IV?

The rides

200

Richard was having a blast at an amusement park. He was trying to find which ride makes him the most dizzy. What is the DV?

How dizzy

300

Richard was having a blast at an amusement park. He was trying to find which ride makes him the most dizzy. What is the CV?

Same park, same time, same environment, same feeling before the ride.

Experiment 5

100

Jason was being weird and wanted to have a birthday parties two days straight. He wanted to see if he had more fun with more kids or less kids. What is the IV?

Amount of kids.

200

Jason was being weird and wanted to have a birthday parties two days straight. He wanted to see if he had more fun with more kids or less kids. What is the DV?

Which one he had more fun at.

300

Jason was being weird and wanted to have a birthday parties two days straight. He wanted to see if he had more fun with more kids or less kids. What is the CV?

Same place, same environment, same behavior from kids, same cake.