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Identifying VariablesIdentifying Variables
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2 Kinds of Variables2 Kinds of Variables
Independent Variable – something Independent Variable – something that is changed by the scientistthat is changed by the scientist What is testedWhat is tested What is manipulatedWhat is manipulated
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2 Kinds of Variables2 Kinds of Variables
Dependent Variable – something that Dependent Variable – something that might be affected by the change in might be affected by the change in the independent variablethe independent variable What is observedWhat is observed What is measuredWhat is measured The data collected during the The data collected during the
investigationinvestigation
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For Example:For Example:
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Students of different ages Students of different ages were given the same jigsaw were given the same jigsaw
puzzle to put together. puzzle to put together. They were timed to see how They were timed to see how
long it took to finish the long it took to finish the puzzle.puzzle.
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Identify the variables in Identify the variables in this investigation.this investigation.
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What was the independent What was the independent variable?variable?
Ages of the studentsAges of the studentsDifferent ages were tested by Different ages were tested by
the scientistthe scientist
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What was the dependent variable?What was the dependent variable?
The time it to put the puzzle The time it to put the puzzle togethertogetherThe time was observed and The time was observed and
measured by the scientistmeasured by the scientist
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Another example:Another example:
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An investigation was done with An investigation was done with an electromagnetic system made an electromagnetic system made from a battery and wire wrapped from a battery and wire wrapped around a nail. Different sizes of around a nail. Different sizes of nails were used. The number of nails were used. The number of
paper clips the electromagnet paper clips the electromagnet could pick up was measured.could pick up was measured.
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What are the variables in this What are the variables in this investigation?investigation?
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Independent variable:Independent variable:
Sizes of nailsSizes of nailsThese were changed by the These were changed by the
scientistscientist
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Dependent variable:Dependent variable:
Number of paper clips picked Number of paper clips picked upupThe number of paper clips The number of paper clips
observed and counted observed and counted (measured) (measured)
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One more:One more:
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The higher the The higher the temperature of water, temperature of water, the faster an egg will the faster an egg will
boil.boil.
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Independent variable – temperature Independent variable – temperature of waterof water
Dependent variable – time to cook Dependent variable – time to cook an eggan egg
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Last one:Last one:
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The temperature of The temperature of water was measured at water was measured at
different depths of a different depths of a pond.pond.
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Independent variable – depth of the Independent variable – depth of the waterwater
Dependent variable – temperatureDependent variable – temperature
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Designing InvestigationsDesigning Investigations
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The greater the amount of soap in a The greater the amount of soap in a soap and water mixture, the bigger a soap and water mixture, the bigger a
soap bubble can be blown.soap bubble can be blown. Design an investigation to test this Design an investigation to test this
hypothesis.hypothesis. Identify the variablesIdentify the variables What exactly will be changed? How What exactly will be changed? How
will it be changed?will it be changed? What exactly will be measured? How What exactly will be measured? How
will it be measured?will it be measured?
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The farther a ball drops, the higher The farther a ball drops, the higher it will bounce.it will bounce.
Design an investigation to test this Design an investigation to test this hypothesis.hypothesis. Identify the variablesIdentify the variables What exactly will be changed? What exactly will be changed?
How will it be changed?How will it be changed? What exactly will be measured? What exactly will be measured?
How will it be measured?How will it be measured?
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The design of a paper airplane The design of a paper airplane will affect the distance it can fly.will affect the distance it can fly.
Design an investigation to test this Design an investigation to test this hypothesis.hypothesis. Identify the variablesIdentify the variables What exactly will be changed? What exactly will be changed?
How will it be changed?How will it be changed? What exactly will be measured? What exactly will be measured?
How will it be measured?How will it be measured?