Scientific Method Problem Hypothesis Materials Procedures Data Asks a question Hypothesis Develop an educated guess Materials Everything that you will need to prove or disprove your hypothesis Procedures Step by Step instructions Data Facts that were observed Conclusion Reminds reader what lab was about

Problem Identify a Problem Observation using senses (sight, smell, taste) Research the topic

Hypothesis Develop an educated guess to your problem that you have observed and researched Develop from information gathering A good hypothesis must have a CONDITION to be met and a RESPONSE that is expected *** If and Then Statement ***

Hypothesis At the first time that the first humans landed on the moon, several areas of the United States had heavy rains. Some people said that rain was caused by the moon landing…   Is this a valid hypothesis?

Everything that you will need to prove or disprove your hypothesis Materials Everything that you will need to prove or disprove your hypothesis Lab equipment Safety Equipment

Procedures Step by step instructions

Data Any information that you collected when you went through the procedures Facts that were observed!!! Observations and raw information

Conclusion ·        Be sure to include how the data supports or refutes the hypothesis ·        Analyze the Data --- No lists

Controlled Experiment Def: Experiment in which there is only one manipulated variable (independent) and all other variables are kept constant (same).

Experiment (Variables) Variable: (changes) Factor that could affect the outcome of the experiment Manipulated Variable: ( independent variable) changes one thing in the experiment 2. Responding Variable: (dependent variable) Observed change as a result of the independent variable