1. 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

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

3. 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 ***

4. 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?

5. 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

6. Procedures
Step by step instructions

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

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

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

10. 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