1. Scientific
Method

2. Problem Always in the form of a question
Example: Do plants need sunlight to survive?

3. Research - Collect Information
Read books on PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Search the Internet
Read magazines
Asks Experts

4. Hypothesis – an educated guess
Possible answer to the problem
Complete sentence
Example: Yes, plants need sunlight to produce food to survive.

5. List every step you take
Experiment
Test your hypothesis
Gather materials
List every step you take
Make observations

6. Experiment-Example Materials
Two pea plants
Water
Closet
Sunlight
Soil
Put one pea plant in each pot with 2 cups of soil
Place one plant in the closet
Place one plant in the direct sunlight
Give both plants half a cup of water daily
Observe plant growth for two weeks

7. Record Results
Write a Report
Draw Graph
Make a chart
Draw Picture

8. Growing Plants
Inches

9. Conclusion Tell whether your hypothesis was correct or incorrect
Example: My hypothesis was correct. Plants need sunlight to survive. The data shows that at the end of 5 days the plant in the sunlight grew 50% taller than the one without sunlight.