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Learn about the scientific method and how to apply it to your own experiments. Ask a question, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, analyze the results, and draw a conclusion.
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Scientific Method • What do you think the Scientific Method is?
Question • Ask a question about something you are interested in. • Example: What paper towel can hold the most water without tearing?
Hypothesis • An educated guess. • Answer your question according to what you think the answer will be. • Example: I think Smiley brand paper towels will hold the most water because they are the most expensive and are a name brand paper towel.
Experiment • Conduct an experiment to answer your question. • Create the plan (figure out how you will do the experiment) • Execute the plan (do the experiment) • Collect the data (write down all the data you collect)
Results • Show your results in the form of a chart or a graph.
Conclusion • Explain the results of your experiment and reflect on anything you might do differently if you conducted this experiment again.