1. The Scientific Method Question /Purpose or Problem Research
Gather information
Hypothesis
If…, then…
Experiment
Perform the experiment
Analysis
Observe, measure, etc.
and record your results
Conclusion

2. More Scientific Method Vocabulary
Q/P R H P A C

3. P The Scientific Method Purpose or Problem: Write a question that asks
what you want to learn from
the investigation.

4. R The Scientific Method Research: What do you already know
about the topic?
Investigate to find out more
about the topic.

5. H The Scientific Method Hypothesis: Write a sentence that predicts
what your investigation will
prove.
Remember to include the
words if and then.

6. E The Scientific Method Procedure: How will you test the hypothesis?
Plan and carry out the
investigation.
Include materials, variables,
step-by-step directions, and
recording the data.

7. A The Scientific Method Analysis: Study the results of your
experiment. Decide what
the data means. This
information can then be used
to help you draw a conclusion
about what you learned in
your investigation.

8. C The Scientific Method Conclusion: Write a summary of the
experiment (what actually
happened). It should include
the purpose, a brief
description of the procedure,
and whether or not the
hypothesis was supported
by the data.

9. The Scientific Method The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
Pick a problem from the story.
Use the steps of the scientific
method to solve that problem.
Sample Problem: How will Peter
get his clothes off the
scarecrow?

10. Peter Rabbit Hates Pear trees And Cats