The Scientific Method

Grade 9β€’45 minutesβ€’Virginia Biology SOL

Learning Objective

I can design a controlled experiment to test a hypothesis.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Define the terms "independent variable," "dependent variable," and "control variable" in the context of a scientific experiment.

2. In the car color experiment described in the video, what was the hypothesis being tested?

3. Give an example of a hypothesis that could be tested with a controlled experiment.

...and 4 more questions

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Identify Variables in a Scientific Investigation

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