What is the independent variable

The variable being tested and changed

Select the correctly written hypothesis

If you treat dogs well they will be friendly.

How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?

Control Variables remain constant.

The purpose of a procedure is to....

Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.

Which scenario would be the most credible for an investigation?

Controlling variables and doing 3 trials

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Basic scientific method for 5th graders

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1
What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
Tools
A degree
Hands
A problem/question
2
A football team wants to know protein shakes make you stronger. What's the dependent variable?
The coach
Player Strength
The age of players
Shakes
3
True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
True
False
4
What is the independent variable
When you hold something constant
The variable measured
The variable being tested and changed
The outcome
5
This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Graph
Conclusion
Procedure
Problem
6
If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
a good experiment
Reliable
Not reliable
Perfect
7
A good hypothesis must
Be based in logical observations
Be testable
Make a prediction
All the above
8
Select the correctly written hypothesis
What happens if you train dogs?
If you treat dogs well they will be friendly.
Dogs are friendly
If you train dogs more they might be better.
9
The dependent variable is the.....
Results
Is known before the experiment
Stays the same
Changed by the scientist
10
What do scientists call the information they collect?
tests
important stuff
variables
data
11
The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the independent variable?
Plant growth
Amount of Light
The type of plant
The amount of Soil
12
How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control variables are the outcome.
Control Variables remain constant.
13
The purpose of a procedure is to....
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
Keep other people from copying
Make you do more writing
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
14
Which scenario would be the most credible for an investigation?
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Not controlling variables and doing 10 trials
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
Controlling variables and doing 3 trials

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