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VARIABLES IN SCIENTIFIC
INVESTIGATION
SHERODA S. MONTANEZ
Teacher I
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Objectives
1.Determine prior knowledge of students on
scientific investigation through inquiry-
based learning
2.Deepen understanding of scientific
investigation skills through varied hands-
on and minds-on activities using
differentiated instruction
3. Create a simple problem where scientific
variables can be identified. Use localized
materials or examples.
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Activity #1
Blow-Up That
Balloon!

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INVESTIGATION
TIME!
Look into Activity
Sheet #1
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What are we changing in

the experiment?
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What are we testing?

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What is staying the same?

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Each question (Q1-Q3) refers to

an experimental variable.
• Which is the dependent
variable?
• the independent variable? and
• the controlled variable?
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Why is it important to make an

experiment repeatable?
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What did you feel while doing

the activity?
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ACTIVITY # 2
MIX, DRY or CON?
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Group Activity:
Identify which is the dependent, independent and controlled
variable. See Annex 2 Activity Sheet

Group 1 will test where a medicine tablet will dissolve

faster, in tap or warm water.
Group 2 will experiment on which will melt faster, dark or
white chocolate.
Group 3 will identify where a 25 centavo coin will quickly
clean, in softdrink or in vinegar.
Group 4 will determine which will float in water, a cotton or a
dishwashing foam.
Group 5 will prove which will clean a greasy cloth faster,
bath soap or laundry soap.
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Q2. What did you feel while

doing the activity?
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How are we related?

SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

DEPENDENT VARIABLE
PROBLEM

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

CONTROLLED VARIABLE
DATA
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NAKAKALOCALIZE!
Think Pair Share
Create a simple problem using localized
materials or examples where students
will be able to identify the three
scientific variables.
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Will a baby rabbit grow bigger when fed with feeds or

Fresh Vegetables?

Two rabbits, ideally from the same litter will be used to conduct
the experiment. Give each rabbit a different diet: one of only
fresh vegetables such as lettuce, carrots and celery; feed the
other rabbit feeds from the pet store. Make sure the weight of
the food each rabbit receives is the same. Record your
observation after every week.

The controlled variable is the weight of the food the rabbits receive.
The independent variable is the kind of food the rabbits receive. (feeds vs.
fresh vegetables)
The dependent variable is the height, weight and length of the rabbits
each week.
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References

ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013 (R.A. 10533),

Sec.5 The DepEd shall adhere to the following standards and principles in
developing the enhanced basic education curriculum:

“Variables in Scientific Study.” Study.com. Accessed September 25, 2018

https://study.com/academy/lesson/identifying-variables-lesson-plan.html.

“Teaching “ScienceInvestigation”.Images. Accessed September 25, 2018.

https://www.google.com.ph/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enPH815PH815&tbm=is
ch&q=quotes+about+dependent+and+independent+variable&chips=q:quote
s+about+dependent+and+independent+variable,

The Scientific Method. Khan Academy. Accessed September 26, 2018.

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-
foundations/hs-biology-and-the-scientific-method/a/the-science-of-biology