Independent
Dependent
STEPS
INDEPENDENT 2
DEPENDENT 2
100
John wants to know how different colored lights will impact the growth of green bean plants. What is the independent variable?
What is different colored lights
100
John wants to know how different colored lights will impact the growth of green bean plants. What is the dependent variable?
What is height of the green bean plants
100
What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is identify the question/problem
100
Cole wants to know how different household chemicals impact the growth of plants. What is the independent variable?
What is different household chemicals
100
Cole wants to know how different household chemicals impact the growth of plants. What is the dependent variable?
What is height of plants
200
Jake wants to know which brand of paper towel will hold the most water. What is the independent variable?
What is Paper towel brand
200
Jake wants to know which brand of paper towel will hold the most water. What is the dependent variable?
What is amount of water held
200
What is the second step you must do when setting up a scientific experiment?
What is Do research
200
Callie wants to know if gas with ethanol gives off less carbon monoxide than gas without ethanol when ran in an engine. What is the independent variable?
What is type of gas
200
Callie wants to know if gas with ethanol gives off less carbon monoxide than gas without ethanol when ran in an engine. What is the dependent variable?
What is amount of carbon monoxide.
300
Josie wants to know which type of soda will stain the most. What is the independent variable?
What is type of soda
300
Josie wants to know which type of soda will stain the most. What is the dependent variable?
What is darkness of stain
300
What is the third step when using the scientific method?
What is Write a hypothesis.
300
Chris wants to know if different over the counter medicines will help tulips grow. What is the independent variable?
What is type of medicine
300
Chris wants to know if different over the counter medicines will help tulips grow. What is the dependent variable?
What is height of the tulip plants.
400
Jill wants to know which kind of worm will catch more fish real live worms or artificial worms. What is the independent variable?
What is type of worm
400
Jill wants to know which kind of worm will catch more fish real live worms or artificial worms. What is the dependent variable?
What is amount of fish caught
400
What is the statement of your results and how they relate to the hypothesis called?
What is the conclusion
400
Christy wants to know which material will insulate an ice cube and prevent melting the best. What is the independent variable?
What is types of materials
400
Christy wants to know which material will insulate an ice cube and prevent melting the best. What is the dependent variable?
What is How long it takes ice to melt
500
Jessie wants to know if temperature impacts the growth of marigolds. What is the independent variable?
What is different temperatures.
500
Jessie wants to know if temperature impacts the growth of marigolds. What is the dependent variable?
What is height of marigold plants
500
What is the list of steps and materials needed called?
What is the procedure
500
Callen wants to know what types of rock can float in water. What is the independent variable?
What is the type of rock
500
Callen wants to know what types of rock can float in water. What is the dependent variable?
What is floats or sinks