·        Using a graph of average daily temperatures for St. Paul, students were asked to “identify the independent and dependent variables of the graph.”

·        The sales tax in St. Paul, MN is 6.5% of the purchase price. Is the purchase price independent or dependent? Is the amount of sales tax independent or dependent?

·        List one example of how you are independent.

·        List one example of how you are dependent.

In Carol Quest’s 1A writing class, students listed at least 10 things they could do independently. One of the most interesting responses--beyond comb my hair and cook my dinner—was "I can appreciate a person who is lonely."  Carol writes, “Both the idea and the language surprised me!”