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I want to know if different temperatures of water will affect how high an ice cube floats. What is the independent variable?
Different temperatures of water
I want to know if different temperatures of water will affect how high an ice cube floats. What is the dependent variable?
How high the ice cube floats
I want to know if different temperatures of water will affect how high an ice cube floats. What is a constant for this experiment to work correctly?
Same size ice cube, bowl used, or location of experiment
Mrs. Kibler wanted to see how different types of music affected student´s pulse rates. How would you state the hypothesis in the If/Then format?
If Mrs. Kibler tested different types of music, then I predict classical music would have the lowest pulse rate. (or something similar)
If I test different types of baseball bats, then I predict the composite bat will hit the baseball the farthest. What is the independent variable?
Different types of baseball bats
If I test different types of baseball bats, then I predict the composite bat will hit the baseball the farthest. What is the dependent variable?
How far the baseball travels
What are the seven steps of the Scientific Method?
Hint: Pink, Immense, Hippos, Eat, Dark, Chocolate, Rapidly
Problem, Information, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Conclusion, Repeat/Revise
Please identify the following example step of the scientific method:
I researched and found out the top three cell phone cover cases that are supposed to be the most durable.
Information
Please identify the example step of the scientific method:
I took pictures of the damage and created a chart to show my results.
Data
Please identify the example step of the scientific method:
I looked at my results and decided my hypothesis was incorrect.
Conclusion
What is the independent variable?
Amy wanted to know which brand of popcorn will leave the least amount of kernels.
Different brands of Popcorn
What is the dependent variable?
Jake wanted to know if exercising before taking a test would help improve his test scores.
Test Scores
