Teacher's Presentation Class Activity that Investigates Distractions while Playing a Memory Game
Design an Experiment
Begin
Copyright Virtual Science Teachers 2023
Let's discuss scientific questions!
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NEXT
Let's conduct an experiment today!
Our broad scientific question:
How do distractions impact people's ability to complete a memory game?
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NEXT
Today we will use this program to conduct our experiment into how distractions impact people's ability to play the memory game. What ways can we distract people as they play the memory game?
Why is it important to have only one independent variable?
Select here.
Using only one independent variable in an experiment helps us understand the specific effect of that one thing we are changing. It makes it easier to know what is causing the changes we observe.
Choose 1 way to distract people as they play the memory game. This will be your independent variable- the part of the experiment that the experimenter changes. Select an independent variable below.
Background of the game
Types of music playing
Back
What will be measured as a result of changing the type of music playing?
The dependent variable is the part of the experiment that changes as a result of the independent variable changing. Select the dependent variable below.
Number of Card Turns per Game
Time Spent Playing Each Game (seconds)
Back
What will be measured as a result of changing the background of the game?
The dependent variable is the part of the experiment that changes as a result of the independent variable changing. Select the dependent variable below.
Number of Card Turns per Game
Time Spent Playing Each Game (seconds)
Back
Fantastic! We have identified that the independent variable is the type of music playing
and the dependent variable is time required (in seconds) to complete the game.
Why is it important to identity the constants in an experiment?
Select here.
Identifying constants in an experiment is important because it helps us know what factors are staying the same. This allows us to focus on the specific effect of the independent variable and ensure more accurate results.
Now let's identify the constants for this experiment. The constants are the parts of the experiment that do not change.
NEXT
Constants:
Back
Fantastic! We have identified that the independent variable is the type of music playing
and the dependent variable is the number of card turns per game.
Why is it important to identity the constants in an experiment?
Select here.
Identifying constants in an experiment is important because it helps us know what factors are staying the same. This allows us to focus on the specific effect of the independent variable and ensure more accurate results.
Now let's identify the constants for this experiment. The constants are the parts of the experiment that do not change.
NEXT
Constants:
Back
Fantastic! We have identified that the independent variable is the type of background
and the dependent variable is time required (in seconds) to complete the game.
Why is it important to identity the constants in an experiment?
Select here.
Identifying constants in an experiment is important because it helps us know what factors are staying the same. This allows us to focus on the specific effect of the independent variable and ensure more accurate results.
Now let's identify the constants for this experiment. The constants are the parts of the experiment that do not change.
NEXT
Constants:
Back
Fantastic! We have identified that the independent variable is the type of background
and the dependent variable is number of cards turns per game.
Why is it important to identity the constants in an experiment?
Select here.
Identifying constants in an experiment is important because it helps us know what factors are staying the same. This allows us to focus on the specific effect of the independent variable and ensure more accurate results.
Now let's identify the constants for this experiment. The constants are the parts of the experiment that do not change.
NEXT
Constants:
Back
What is our specific scientific question that we will answer using an experiment?
Select here.
How does the type of music playing affect the time required to complete a game of memory?
NEXT
Back
What is our specific scientific question that we will answer using an experiment?
Select here.
How does type of music playing affect the number of card turns per memory game?
NEXT
Back
What is our specific scientific question that we will answer using an experiment?
Select here.
How does the background type affect the time required for someone to play the memory game?
NEXT
Back
What is our specific scientific question that we will answer using an experiment?
Select here.
How does the background type affect the number of card turns per memory game?
NEXT
Back
Now it's time to write out the procedure. The procedure is a clear description of how the experiment will be be conducted.
A well-written procedure allows others to replicate your experiment and verify the results.
Independent Variable: Music type
Why is it important to write a procedure?
Select here.
Dependent Variable: Time (seconds)required to play one game
Constants: §constants§
Procedure
20
Select here to open the memory game program in a new tab. Provide students with the link to the program so they can begin collecting data!
Back
NEXT
Now it's time to write out the procedure. The procedure is a clear description of how the experiment will be be conducted.
A well-written procedure allows others to replicate your experiment and verify the results.
Why is it important to write a procedure?
Select here.
Independent Variable: Music type
Dependent Variable: Card turns per memory game
Constants: §constants§
Procedure
20
Select here to open the memory game program in a new tab. Provide students with the link to the program so they can begin collecting data!
Back
NEXT
Now it's time to write out the procedure. The procedure is a clear description of how the experiment will be be conducted.
A well-written procedure allows others to replicate your experiment and verify the results.
Why is it important to write a procedure?
Select here.
Independent Variable: Background type
Dependent Variable: Time (seconds)required to play one game
Constants: §constants§
Procedure
20
Select here to open the memory game program in a new tab. Provide students with the link to the program so they can begin collecting data!
Back
NEXT
Now it's time to write out the procedure. The procedure is a clear description of how the experiment will be be conducted.
A well-written procedure allows others to replicate your experiment and verify the results.
Why is it important to write a procedure?
Select here.
Independent Variable: Background type
Dependent Variable: Card turns per memory game
Constants: §constants§
Procedure
20
Select here to open the memory game program in a new tab. Provide students with the link to the program so they can begin collecting data!
Back
NEXT
Data Collection
Observations and Notes
In this experiment, the control group is playing the game with no music.
20
1. Use the notes area to record observations and each individual's time measurement (in seconds). 2. Use the calculator to determine the average time for the control and the music types. 3. Enter the average time for each category into the data table.
Back
NEXT
Data Collection
Observations and Notes
20
1. Use the notes area to record observations and each individual's number of card turns per game. 2. Use the calculator to determine the average number of card turns per game for each type of music. 3. Enter the average card turns for each category into the data table.
Back
NEXT
Data Collection
Observations and Notes
20
1. Use the notes area to record observations and each individual's time measurement (in seconds). 2. Use the calculator to determine the average time for the control and each background type. 3. Enter the average time for each category into the data table.
Back
NEXT
Data Collection
Observations and Notes
20
1. Use the notes area to record observations and each individual's number of card turns per game. 2. Use the calculator to determine the average number of card turns per game for each background type. 3. Enter the average card turns for each category into the data table.
Back
NEXT
Explains how or why the evidence supports the claim using scientific ideas
Evidence:
Claim:
Finally, it's time answer the scientific question. How does the type of music playing affect the time required to complete a game of memory?
Reasoning:
The scientific data and details that support the claim
A statement that answers the question
20
Now it's time to graph your data by selecting the up and down arrows below.
- #FF99CC
- #FFCC99
- #CCFFCC
- #CCFFFF
- #99CCFF
- #CC99FF
- #00CCFF
- #00FF00
- #FFFF00
- #FF9900
- #99FF00
§DV0§
Average time to play one memory game (seconds)
§DV1§
§DV2§
§DV3§
Relaxing Music
Intense Music
Gaming Music
No Music
Round to the nearest whole number for each data set that you graph.
XX
XX
XX
XX
Back
Select HERE when your graph is complete!
Explains how or why the evidence supports the claim using scientific ideas
Evidence:
Claim:
Finally, it's time answer the scientific question. How does type of music playing affect the number of card turns per memory game?
Reasoning:
The scientific data and details that support the claim
A statement that answers the question
20
Now it's time to graph your data by selecting the up and down arrows below.
- #FF99CC
- #FFCC99
- #CCFFCC
- #CCFFFF
- #99CCFF
- #CC99FF
- #00CCFF
- #00FF00
- #FFFF00
- #FF9900
- #99FF00
§DV0§
Average number of card turns per memory game
§DV1§
§DV2§
§DV3§
Relaxing Music
Intense Music
Gaming Music
No Music
Round to the nearest whole number for each data set that you graph.
XX
XX
XX
XX
Back
Select HERE when your graph is complete!
Explains how or why the evidence supports the claim using scientific ideas
Evidence:
Claim:
Finally, it's time answer the scientific question. How does background type affect the time required to complete a game of memory?
Reasoning:
The scientific data and details that support the claim
A statement that answers the question
20
Now it's time to graph your data by selecting the up and down arrows below.
- #FF99CC
- #FFCC99
- #CCFFCC
- #CCFFFF
- #99CCFF
- #CC99FF
- #00CCFF
- #00FF00
- #FFFF00
- #FF9900
- #99FF00
§DV0§
§DV1§
Average time to play one memory game (seconds)
§DV2§
§DV3§
Volcano Background
Very Busy Background
Water Background
No Background
Round to the nearest whole number for each data set that you graph.
XX
XX
XX
XX
Back
Select HERE when your graph is complete!
Explains how or why the evidence supports the claim using scientific ideas
Evidence:
Claim:
Finally, it's time answer the scientific question. How does background type affect the number of card turns per memory game?
Reasoning:
The scientific data and details that support the claim
A statement that answers the question
20
Now it's time to graph your data by selecting the up and down arrows below.
- #FF99CC
- #FFCC99
- #CCFFCC
- #CCFFFF
- #99CCFF
- #CC99FF
- #00CCFF
- #00FF00
- #FFFF00
- #FF9900
- #99FF00
§DV0§
§DV1§
Average number of card turns per memory game
§DV2§
§DV3§
Volcano Background
Very Busy Background
Water Background
No Background
Round to the nearest whole number for each data set that you graph.
XX
XX
XX
XX
Back
Select HERE when your graph is complete!
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Teacher's Presentation Class Activity that Investigates Distractions while Playing a Memory Game
Design an Experiment
Begin
Copyright Virtual Science Teachers 2023
Let's discuss scientific questions!
Back
NEXT
Let's conduct an experiment today!
Our broad scientific question:
How do distractions impact people's ability to complete a memory game?
Back
NEXT
Today we will use this program to conduct our experiment into how distractions impact people's ability to play the memory game. What ways can we distract people as they play the memory game?
Why is it important to have only one independent variable?
Select here.
Using only one independent variable in an experiment helps us understand the specific effect of that one thing we are changing. It makes it easier to know what is causing the changes we observe.
Choose 1 way to distract people as they play the memory game. This will be your independent variable- the part of the experiment that the experimenter changes. Select an independent variable below.
Background of the game
Types of music playing
Back
What will be measured as a result of changing the type of music playing?
The dependent variable is the part of the experiment that changes as a result of the independent variable changing. Select the dependent variable below.
Number of Card Turns per Game
Time Spent Playing Each Game (seconds)
Back
What will be measured as a result of changing the background of the game?
The dependent variable is the part of the experiment that changes as a result of the independent variable changing. Select the dependent variable below.
Number of Card Turns per Game
Time Spent Playing Each Game (seconds)
Back
Fantastic! We have identified that the independent variable is the type of music playing
and the dependent variable is time required (in seconds) to complete the game.
Why is it important to identity the constants in an experiment?
Select here.
Identifying constants in an experiment is important because it helps us know what factors are staying the same. This allows us to focus on the specific effect of the independent variable and ensure more accurate results.
Now let's identify the constants for this experiment. The constants are the parts of the experiment that do not change.
NEXT
Constants:
Back
Fantastic! We have identified that the independent variable is the type of music playing
and the dependent variable is the number of card turns per game.
Why is it important to identity the constants in an experiment?
Select here.
Identifying constants in an experiment is important because it helps us know what factors are staying the same. This allows us to focus on the specific effect of the independent variable and ensure more accurate results.
Now let's identify the constants for this experiment. The constants are the parts of the experiment that do not change.
NEXT
Constants:
Back
Fantastic! We have identified that the independent variable is the type of background
and the dependent variable is time required (in seconds) to complete the game.
Why is it important to identity the constants in an experiment?
Select here.
Identifying constants in an experiment is important because it helps us know what factors are staying the same. This allows us to focus on the specific effect of the independent variable and ensure more accurate results.
Now let's identify the constants for this experiment. The constants are the parts of the experiment that do not change.
NEXT
Constants:
Back
Fantastic! We have identified that the independent variable is the type of background
and the dependent variable is number of cards turns per game.
Why is it important to identity the constants in an experiment?
Select here.
Identifying constants in an experiment is important because it helps us know what factors are staying the same. This allows us to focus on the specific effect of the independent variable and ensure more accurate results.
Now let's identify the constants for this experiment. The constants are the parts of the experiment that do not change.
NEXT
Constants:
Back
What is our specific scientific question that we will answer using an experiment?
Select here.
How does the type of music playing affect the time required to complete a game of memory?
NEXT
Back
What is our specific scientific question that we will answer using an experiment?
Select here.
How does type of music playing affect the number of card turns per memory game?
NEXT
Back
What is our specific scientific question that we will answer using an experiment?
Select here.
How does the background type affect the time required for someone to play the memory game?
NEXT
Back
What is our specific scientific question that we will answer using an experiment?
Select here.
How does the background type affect the number of card turns per memory game?
NEXT
Back
Now it's time to write out the procedure. The procedure is a clear description of how the experiment will be be conducted.
A well-written procedure allows others to replicate your experiment and verify the results.
Independent Variable: Music type
Why is it important to write a procedure?
Select here.
Dependent Variable: Time (seconds)required to play one game
Constants: §constants§
Procedure
20
Select here to open the memory game program in a new tab. Provide students with the link to the program so they can begin collecting data!
Back
NEXT
Now it's time to write out the procedure. The procedure is a clear description of how the experiment will be be conducted.
A well-written procedure allows others to replicate your experiment and verify the results.
Why is it important to write a procedure?
Select here.
Independent Variable: Music type
Dependent Variable: Card turns per memory game
Constants: §constants§
Procedure
20
Select here to open the memory game program in a new tab. Provide students with the link to the program so they can begin collecting data!
Back
NEXT
Now it's time to write out the procedure. The procedure is a clear description of how the experiment will be be conducted.
A well-written procedure allows others to replicate your experiment and verify the results.
Why is it important to write a procedure?
Select here.
Independent Variable: Background type
Dependent Variable: Time (seconds)required to play one game
Constants: §constants§
Procedure
20
Select here to open the memory game program in a new tab. Provide students with the link to the program so they can begin collecting data!
Back
NEXT
Now it's time to write out the procedure. The procedure is a clear description of how the experiment will be be conducted.
A well-written procedure allows others to replicate your experiment and verify the results.
Why is it important to write a procedure?
Select here.
Independent Variable: Background type
Dependent Variable: Card turns per memory game
Constants: §constants§
Procedure
20
Select here to open the memory game program in a new tab. Provide students with the link to the program so they can begin collecting data!
Back
NEXT
Data Collection
Observations and Notes
In this experiment, the control group is playing the game with no music.
20
1. Use the notes area to record observations and each individual's time measurement (in seconds). 2. Use the calculator to determine the average time for the control and the music types. 3. Enter the average time for each category into the data table.
Back
NEXT
Data Collection
Observations and Notes
20
1. Use the notes area to record observations and each individual's number of card turns per game. 2. Use the calculator to determine the average number of card turns per game for each type of music. 3. Enter the average card turns for each category into the data table.
Back
NEXT
Data Collection
Observations and Notes
20
1. Use the notes area to record observations and each individual's time measurement (in seconds). 2. Use the calculator to determine the average time for the control and each background type. 3. Enter the average time for each category into the data table.
Back
NEXT
Data Collection
Observations and Notes
20
1. Use the notes area to record observations and each individual's number of card turns per game. 2. Use the calculator to determine the average number of card turns per game for each background type. 3. Enter the average card turns for each category into the data table.
Back
NEXT
Explains how or why the evidence supports the claim using scientific ideas
Evidence:
Claim:
Finally, it's time answer the scientific question. How does the type of music playing affect the time required to complete a game of memory?
Reasoning:
The scientific data and details that support the claim
A statement that answers the question
20
Now it's time to graph your data by selecting the up and down arrows below.
§DV0§
Average time to play one memory game (seconds)
§DV1§
§DV2§
§DV3§
Relaxing Music
Intense Music
Gaming Music
No Music
Round to the nearest whole number for each data set that you graph.
XX
XX
XX
XX
Back
Select HERE when your graph is complete!
Explains how or why the evidence supports the claim using scientific ideas
Evidence:
Claim:
Finally, it's time answer the scientific question. How does type of music playing affect the number of card turns per memory game?
Reasoning:
The scientific data and details that support the claim
A statement that answers the question
20
Now it's time to graph your data by selecting the up and down arrows below.
§DV0§
Average number of card turns per memory game
§DV1§
§DV2§
§DV3§
Relaxing Music
Intense Music
Gaming Music
No Music
Round to the nearest whole number for each data set that you graph.
XX
XX
XX
XX
Back
Select HERE when your graph is complete!
Explains how or why the evidence supports the claim using scientific ideas
Evidence:
Claim:
Finally, it's time answer the scientific question. How does background type affect the time required to complete a game of memory?
Reasoning:
The scientific data and details that support the claim
A statement that answers the question
20
Now it's time to graph your data by selecting the up and down arrows below.
§DV0§
§DV1§
Average time to play one memory game (seconds)
§DV2§
§DV3§
Volcano Background
Very Busy Background
Water Background
No Background
Round to the nearest whole number for each data set that you graph.
XX
XX
XX
XX
Back
Select HERE when your graph is complete!
Explains how or why the evidence supports the claim using scientific ideas
Evidence:
Claim:
Finally, it's time answer the scientific question. How does background type affect the number of card turns per memory game?
Reasoning:
The scientific data and details that support the claim
A statement that answers the question
20
Now it's time to graph your data by selecting the up and down arrows below.
§DV0§
§DV1§
Average number of card turns per memory game
§DV2§
§DV3§
Volcano Background
Very Busy Background
Water Background
No Background
Round to the nearest whole number for each data set that you graph.
XX
XX
XX
XX
Back
Select HERE when your graph is complete!
INPUTCREATOR
AbeeZee
Hauteur
Hight
Abel
Abhaya Libre
Largeur
Length
Go into preview mode to change the settings
AbeeZee
Aclonica
Taille bordure
Border size
AbeeZee
Transparency
Opacité fond
Actor
Preview of your text box
Style bordure
Border style
Couleur bordure
Border colour
Couleur fond
Background colour
Font colour
Couleur police
Taille police
Font size
the font must be present on the page where you put your boxes for it to be taken into account
Nom police
Font name
Variable name
Nom variable
Copy the text from this box. Then go to the slide with the questions, go to "insert" , "</> Others" and paste the text. It will then generate an input box.