Identifying variable and CORMTSS

What kind of variable is something you can change?

Independent variable

What kind of variable would something that you can measure be?

Dependent variable

What kind of variable is something that you keep the same?

Controlled variable

What is an independent variable?

Something I can change

What is a Dependent variable?

Something that depends on the Independent variable

What is a controlled variable?

Something that you have to keep the same to make it a fair test

What does C stand for in CORMTSS?

Change- what will you change and how (independent variable)

What does O stand for in CORMTSS?

Organism- What will you keep the same about the organism and each time? e.g. same species, size, age

What does R stand for in CORMTSS?

Repeat- how many times will you repeat the experiment?

What does M stand for in CORMTSS?

Measure- what will you measure and how will you measure it?

What does T stand for in CORMTSS?

Time- When will you measure it? Be specific

What does S stand for in CORMTSS?

Same- What will you keep the same?

What does the other S stand for in CORMTSS?

Same- What else will you keep the same? Give 2 or 3 more examples