Independent and Dependent Variables
Grade 5•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify the independent and dependent variables in a science experiment scenario.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define the terms "independent variable" and "dependent variable" in your own words.
2. Explain why it is important to only change one independent variable at a time in an experiment.
3. A student wants to test if the amount of sunlight affects plant growth. They place one plant in a sunny window and another in a dark closet. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this experiment.
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