Used to test a hypothesis

Anything that changes during an experiment that affects the results

Five dogs sitting in a row

Growing pumpkin seeds. Give two pumpkins salt water and one tap water. The salt water is the ____.

Information; observations & measurements recorded during an experiment

The part of the experiment that stays the same

Orange and black striped tiger

A class of students Gave 10 gum and 10 no gum during a test. The students with gum will score 20% higher. Test scores are the __________ variable.

An idea or proposed explanation to a problem

This is what "I" change during an experiment

Fluffy, white rabbits

Flowers in the closet, flowers in the cabinet, and flowers in the window. The flowers in the window are the ________.

Broader explanation for an idea

This is being measured or observed during an experiment

10 pumpkins sitting on the porch

Trying to get babies to go to sleep at night. Playing music will help: country, rock, jazz. The different types of music is the ______________ variable.

A summary at the end of an experiment

Things that have to stay the same during an experiment

Slimy, long worms

Students will score higher on their SATs if they eat chicken parm the night before their test. This is an example of a _________.