Discuss the difference between an independent variaScience Interactive Group Lab Discussion: The Scientific Method 22 22 unread replies. 32 32 replies. Hello! In your groups, please discuss the following questions.: -Discuss the difference between an independent variable, a dependent variable, and a control. What do we use each of these for? -What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data? How can both be useful in an experiment? -What parts of this lab did you struggle with? Which parts did you find helpful? -Add any other comments/ questions about this lab here! This is a great time to get clarification for things that might have been a little abstract or vague in the lab. To earn full credit, your initial posts responding to the prompt must be submitted 3 days before the due date, to give other students a chance to respond.ble, a dependent variable, and a control. What do we use each of these for? -What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data? How can both be useful in an experiment? -What parts of this lab did you struggle with? Which parts did you find helpful