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Writing Guide for Variables and Hypothesis

Purpose: To identify what you’re testing for and what you expect to happen.
Beware: no personal pronouns. Use an if … then statement.
Start with Variables:
• Independent variable: the part of the experiment you are changing to learn about
the concept.

• Dependent variable: the part of the experiment you are observing to see what
happens when you apply the independent variable
o Data collected will be the dependent variable.
o Measurable or observable

• Control: the part to which you’ll compare the results, the normal or standard.

Hypothesis: Educated guess


• Use an if… (ind. var) … then… (dep. Var) … statement.

• If part identifies the specific independent variable you are testing.

o When writing the “if” portion, identify direction (when possible) of the
independent variable or identify the specific independent variable if there
are multiple options.
▪ Ex: If temperature is increased….
▪ Ex: If length is decreased….
▪ Ex: If brand A is applied….

• Then part identifies what you expect to happen when the independent variable is
applied.
o Make sure to identify exactly what you expect to happen with the
dependent variable, no vague terms.
▪ Ex: then the number of swings will decrease.
▪ Ex. then the plant will grow more than the other plants.
▪ Ex: then the dog will eat the food.
• Example: If the temperature of the room is increased, then the plants in that
room will grow more than the plants in the other rooms.
• Example: If the dog is given brand A food, then the dog will eat the food.

Example:
Independent variable: brands of fertilizers: Miracle Grow, Dr. Earth and Fox Farm
Dependent variable: inches of plant growth
Control: plant growth without fertilizer
Hypothesis: If Dr. Earth is applied to tomato plants, then plants will grow more inches
than the other plants.

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