Identifying Variables

In this scientific methods instructional activity, students identify the control group, independent variables, and dependent variables in 4 different experiment descriptions.

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This lesson will explain the difference between a control group and variable groups, when using the scientific method. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Control and Variable Groups."

This lesson will explain the difference between a control group and variable groups, when using the scientific method. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Control and Variable Groups."

This lesson will explain the difference between a control group and variable groups, when using the scientific method. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Control and Variable Groups."

This lesson will explain the difference between a control group and variable groups, when using the scientific method. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Control and Variable Groups."

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For this experiment worksheet, students read over examples of different experiments and identify the control group, and independent and dependent variables. This worksheet has 20 short answer questions.

This lesson will explain the difference between independent and dependent variables. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Independent/Dependent Variables."