The Scientific Method
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Objective
I can design a controlled experiment to test a hypothesis.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
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Define the terms "independent variable," "dependent variable," and "control variable" in the context of a scientific experiment.
In the car color experiment described in the video, what was the hypothesis being tested?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“A student hypothesizes that the amount of sugar added to bread dough will affect how high the bread rises. Describe a controlled experiment to test this hypothesis, identifying the independent variable, dependent variable, and at least two control variables. A gardener hypothesizes that watering plants with rainwater will make them grow faster than watering them with tap water. Describe a controlled experiment to test this hypothesis, identifying the independent variable, dependent variable, and at least two control variables. A student hypothesizes that the type of liquid used to water a plant will affect the number of leaves it grows. Describe a controlled experiment to test this hypothesis, identifying the independent variable, dependent variable, and at least two control variables.”
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