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Variables PracticeSlide2
Sam decided to see if a candle’s color affected how long it would burn.
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ndependent variable?
d
ependent variable?
c
onstants?Slide3
Sara and Reggie wanted to perform an experiment. They decided to see if certain kinds of music would cause a person’s heart rate to increase. They had one group of students listen to rap music, one group listened to hard rock, and the third group listened to classical music
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?Slide4
Cindy wanted to see which type of athletic shoe allowed her to jump the highest
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?Slide5
Joey decided to do an experiment. He used students in his 3
rd
hour class and tested them to see how long each of them could stare at a computer screen before looking away
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?Slide6
Sophie conducted an experiment to find out if a new bug spray sold at the local store would repel bugs better than her usual spray
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?Slide7
Billy wanted to find out if different amounts of air in basketballs would affect the bounce height of the basketballs
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?Slide8
Trudy performed an investigation in order to determine if the amount of sugar in gum would cause students to be more hyper during the school day
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?Slide9
Mrs. Haworth’s 5
th
hour wanted to perform an experiment. They decided to see if exercising for 30 minutes each day would allow them to be less sleepy during the school day
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?Slide10
Mrs
. Haworth’s
1
st
hour also wanted to complete an exploration. They decided to see if substituting water for soda would allow them to feel more energetic while at school
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?
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Not to be outdone by
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st
and
5
th
hour, Mrs. Haworth’s 2
nd
,
4
th
, and
6
th
hours also performed an experiment. They wanted to see which type of soda caused the largest chemical reaction when mixed with Mentos
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?Slide12
Mrs. Haworth’s also performed her own exploration to see if candy would motivate her students to complete their homework. She gave each student this assignment. She then offered a piece of candy to each person who returned it completed the next day
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independent variable?
dependent variable?
constants?