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8.125 Plan Fair Tests for Prototypes Worksheet

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Plan Fair Tests for Prototypes - Which plan best and carry out fair tests with controlled variables to identify aspects of a prototype that can be improved? (NGSS MS‑ETS1‑3; TEKS §112.28 Grade 8; FL NGSSS; VA SOL; MA STE)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which plan is most complete for identifying how to improve a prototype after testing?

ABuild the prototype once and choose the favorite design

BChange several features after every trial and keep only the best result

CState the question, change one variable, control key conditions, run repeated trials, record measurements and failures, and use the evidence to choose one redesign

DSkip measurements and rely on predictions

Solution & Explanation:A complete fair-test plan links variables, controls, repeated evidence, failure analysis, and a targeted improvement.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A team tests earthquake-resistant model buildings with different bracing patterns. Which plan is best?

AKeep building height, base size, mass, materials, and shake-table profile the same while changing only bracing pattern

BMake the diagonal-braced building shorter

CUse a heavier roof on the X-braced building

DTest each bracing pattern with a different shaking speed

Solution & Explanation:Bracing pattern should be isolated by controlling height, base, mass, materials, and shaking.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A bottle-holder prototype holds the required mass but takes twice as long to attach to a bike as the design limit allows. Which aspect should be improved next?

AThe mass capacity only

BThe color of the holder

CThe order of the test trials

DThe attachment system

Solution & Explanation:The holder meets the strength criterion but fails the time constraint, so the attachment system is the logical improvement target.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-ETS1-3 (Learners practice identifying independent, dependent, and controlled variables; judging whether a prototype test is fair; using repeated trials and averages; and using results to decide what part of a design should improve.).