In an experiment, what is the difference between an independent and a dependent variable?

The independent variable is what you change, and the dependent variable is what you observe.

Give an example of a qualitative observation.

The leaves of the plant are a deep green.

6th Grade•60 minutes

I can describe the steps of the scientific method.

The first step of a scientific inquiry is to ask a question about something you don't know.

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation of an observation, and it must be testable.

In an experiment, the independent variable is the factor you change, while dependent variables are the things you observe.

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the first step a scientist typically takes when starting a scientific inquiry?

2. Define a hypothesis in the context of the scientific method.

3. What does it mean for a hypothesis to be 'testable'?

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