Name: _________________________________
Ms. McCarthy
Date: ___________
APS Section: _____
Design an Experiment
Choose ONE of the following experimental problems below. Design an experiment to
answer the experimental problem. In your design, make sure to identify the hypothesis,
control group, dependent variable, independent variable, and the type of data that would
be collected. Please remember that you will NOT be performing these experiments.
Experimental problems:
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Is acid rain causing a decline of frog populations?
Does the hormone estrogen increase the milk yield of dairy cows?
Does the size of a fish tank determine how large a fish will grow?
Does aspirin keep cut roses fresher longer?
Will crickets chirp more if the temperature is warmer?