What is due tomorrow?See me during lunch/after school if you need a formQuiz will be on:

RulesClass proceduresGraphingSWOD vocab

Review Spag Lab:Purpose/Question – what are you wanting to test?Hypothesis – “if…then” statementMaterials – what you needProcedures – step by step instructionsVariables – what you’re measuring/changingData – information, amounts, tables, graphsConclusion – “I found that when…this happened)Further Questions – what more are you curious about?

What do you see?Describe this….Qualitative QualityDescriptions, not measured, color, texture, smellQuantitative QuantityNumbers, measurements, length, height, mass

qualitative vs quantitative

With the person next to you:

Teach qualitative and quantitative only using your hands (no words)

Scientific Terms

Notes 8/30/12Get out a new page in notebook. Title

and date it

1. VariableA variable is:type of category you’re trying to measure (object, event, idea, feeling, time period, or any other category)

2. Dependent variable/Responding

Depends on other factorsThe variable that is changingEx:

height of spag towertest scores

(Depends on different things)

3. Independent Variable/ Manipulated

Causes changes in other variablesVariable that stands aloneIsn’t changed by any other variables you’re measuringEx:

structure

Phrases to help remember

“The dependent variable depends on the independent variable”“The manipulated variable manipulates how the responding variable responds”“The (independent variable) causes a change in (dependent variable) and it isn’t possible that (dependent variable) could cause a change in (independent variable)”

Example #1: Find the DV & IV

Variables: Time spent studying & test score(Time spent studying) causes a change in the

(Test score) and it isn’t possible that the (Test score) could cause a change in (time spent studying)

MIV

RDV RDV

MIV

4. ControlAnything that stays constant in an experimentEx: