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100
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. What is the independent variable?
What is "water temperature"?
100
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. What is the dependent variable?
What is "the height of the ice cube"
100
Mom wanted to know which brand of dishwasher detergent left the fewest water spots on the dishes. Give a title for the experiment.
What is "the effect of dishwasher detergent brand on water spots"?
100
Mom wanted to know which brand of dishwasher detergent left the fewest water spots on the dishes. Give a hypothesis for the experiment.
What is "If the brand of dishwasher detergent is changed then the number of water spots will change"?
100

Which part of the experimental report do you display your data?

What is .... Results

200
Justin usually blows his nose using Kleenex tissues. His snot keeps leaking through the tissue. He decided he is going to create an experiment to find out if there is something better. What is his independent variable?
What is "tissue brand"?
200
Justin usually blows his nose using Kleenex tissues. His snot keeps leaking through the tissue. He decided he is going to create an experiment to find out if there is something better. What is his dependent variable?
What is "amount of snot the tissue can hold"?
200
Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Give a possible title for the experiment.
What is "the effect of different sounds on Hayden's reaction time"
200
Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Give a possible hypothesis for the experiment.
What is "If sounds are changed then Hayden's reaction time will change"?
200

This is the part of your report where you give background information about the topic of the report

What is ... Introduction

300
Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.
What is "different sounds"?
300
Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the dependent variable.
What is "Hayden's reaction time"?
300
Justin usually blows his nose using Kleenex tissues. His snot keeps leaking through the tissue. He decided he is going to create an experiment to find out if there is something better. Give a title for the experiment
What is "the effect of tissue brand on the amount of snot a tissue can hold"?
300
Justin usually blows his nose using Kleenex tissues. His snot keeps leaking through the tissue. He decided he is going to create an experiment to find out if there is something better. Give a hypothesis for the experiment
What is "If the brand of tissue is changed then the amount of snot captured will change"?
300

Which parts of the report should you use in text referencing?

What is rationale, discussion and conclusion ?

400
Mom wanted to know which brand of dishwasher detergent left the fewest water spots on the dishes. Name the independent variable.
What is "brand of dishwasher detergent"
400
Mom wanted to know which brand of dishwasher detergent left the fewest water spots on the dishes. Name the dependent variable.
What is "number of water spots"?
400
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Give a title.
What is "the effect of different temperatures on the height of an ice cube"?
400
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Give a hypothesis.
What is "If the temperature of water is increased then the ice cube will float higher"?
400

This is the part of the report where you discuss your results and identify trends and patterns in your data.

What is discussion

500
A student investigated whether ants dig more tunnels in the light or in the dark. What is the independent variable?
What is "amount of light"
500
A student investigated whether ants dig more tunnels in the light or in the dark. What is the dependent variable?
What is "The number of tunnels"
500
A student investigated whether ants dig more tunnels in the light or in the dark. Give a title.
What is "The effect of light on the number of tunnels dug by ants"?
500
A student investigated whether ants dig more tunnels in the light or in the dark. Give a hypothesis.
What is "If the amount of light is increased, then ants will dig more tunnels."
500

This is the part of your experiment where you state the question you intend to answer as a part of your investigation.

Double Points: If you correctly identify which parts of the report it sits between.

What is Research Question.

Double Points: Between Rationale and Hypothesis