Parts of an Experiment

Things you need to keep the same in the experiment

Farmers want to know if the type of food their cows eat affect how much milk they make. IV=

The tool used to measure mass is

observations recorded during a lab are known as

A prediction you make about your experiment after conducting background research is known as

The distance from one point to another is

Diverse ways that scientists study the natural world and propose explanations.

A graph that shows the relationship between independent variable categories and dependent variables

A picture of your data, independent variable on x-axis and dependent variable on y-axis

A discussion of your experiment results at the end of a lab

Swimmers want to see if wearing different types of swimsuits makes them faster. Their DV=

This type of graph is useful for showing changes over time

What is the purpose of graphing your data?

Measurements you make during a lab are known as

A tool that is used to measure the amount of liquid, or volume, in a container

The amount of matter in an object

Teachers want to know which types of music affects their test scores. DV=

The part of the experiment that you will look to see a change in (ie. your data)

The amount of space an object takes up

A graph that shows a part of a whole

The problem you're trying to solve during an experiment is called the

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called what?

A label added to your measurement that identifies what kind of measurement you make

An organized chart that holds quantitative data

the steps you take to complete the experiment

Teachers want to know what kind of music helps kids' test scores. A constant for this lab is

Mr. Hraby wants to test if moving the tables at lunch makes the lunchroom quieter. His IV=

Part of an experiment that you change (Cause of the change)