Independent vs Dependent
If flowers are given sunlight, they will grow. What is the dependent variable?
Flower's growth
The first step is......
Observation/Question
Which is larger......1 km or 1 m
1km
What is the speed of the person that runs 2 miles over 1 hours?
2 mph
Convert 500 mm to meters?
5
Newton's First Law
An object at rest will stay at rest unless a force acts upon it.
If students are given no homework, they will fail. What is the independent variable?
Homework
The second step is...
Research
1mm
What is the speed of the person that runs 10 miles over 2 hours?
5 mph
Convert 7km to meters?
7000 meters
Newton's Second Law
Force = Mass x Acceleration
If people are given free money, they will spend more money. What is the independent variable?
Money
Hypothesis
Which is larger....600mm or 6m
6m
What is the speed of the person that runs 60 miles over 4 hours?
15 mph
Convert 5,000 mm to cm
500 cm
Newton's Third Law
All forces have an equal and opposite reaction.
If a dog is given too much food, they will be become fat. What is the dependent variable?
Dog/Dog's weight
The fourth step is...
Which is smaller....400m or 4,000 mm
4,000 mm
What is the speed of the person that runs 100 miles over 5 hours?
20 mph
Convert 8 km to m
800 m
If a tree is given no sunlight, they will continue to grow. What is the independent variable?
Sunlight
Draw conclusions/report
Which is smaller...0.02km or 500m?
0.02km
What is the speed of the person that runs 500 miles over 25 hours?
20 mph
Convert 800,000 mm to km
8 km