Is what is varied during the experiment. The scientist changes this. "What am I changing?"
Dependent Variable
Is what will be measured. The scientist measures, records this. This is what the scientist looks at to see what the effect /response is having changed thinks will be affected during the experiment.
Controlled Variables
Since the scientist wants to study the effect of one particular independent variable, everything else must stay the same.
The independent variable is placed on the x-axis.
The dependent variable will be placed on the y-axis.
Control
Is used for comparison
Hypothesis
An educated guess. A good hypothesis always contains an If……then
Independent Variable
Is what is varied during the experiment. The scientist changes this. "What am I changing?"
Dependent Variable
Is what will be measured. The scientist measures, records this. This is what the scientist looks at to see what the effect /response is having changed thinks will be affected during the experiment.
Controlled Variables
Since the scientist wants to study the effect of one particular independent variable, everything else must stay the same.
Control
Is used for comparison
Hypothesis
An educated guess. A good hypothesis always contains an If……then
