Difference between revisions of "Control Variable"
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| + | |'''Experiment: Does light affect cress growth?''' | ||
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| + | *Everyone starts from the same starting line. | ||
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If you want to know how plants grow differently depending on the light, you should make sure they are all watered the same, have the same soil and are kept at the same temperature. | If you want to know how plants grow differently depending on the light, you should make sure they are all watered the same, have the same soil and are kept at the same temperature. | ||
Revision as of 10:22, 20 August 2018
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A control variable is something which is kept the same in an experiment to make it a fair test.
About Control Variables
- Changing more than one thing in an experiment can affect the results.
- If you do not have control variables it is not a fair test.
Examples
| Investigation: Who is the fastest? | Controls |
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| Experiment: Does light affect cress growth? | Controls |
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If you want to know how plants grow differently depending on the light, you should make sure they are all watered the same, have the same soil and are kept at the same temperature.