Knowledge/Skill Building
🧪 Variables & Controls Mini-Lab
MS-PS3-4
Submission Required
Students examine a short demo comparing two beakers (unequal volumes) under a heat lamp and identify flaws in the setup. The class reviews manipulated, responding, and controlled variables, then connects these directly to their own water vs. sand investigation in their notebooks.
Plan day
Day 2
Duration
15 min
Grouping
Whole Class
Steps
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