Step #1 What’s the problem anyway? :
Step #1 What’s the problem anyway? Identify what
you want to investigate
Step #2 Research the problem :
Step #2 Research the problem Learn more about your subject
Step #3 Form a Hypothesis :
Step #3 Form a Hypothesis What do you
think your
experiment
will show
Step 3 continued :
Step 3 continued A hypothesis is an If…. then…. Statement
Example
If cold soil temperatures decrease plant growth, then plants in colder regions will not grow large.
Step # 4 Design an experimentto test yourhypothesis :
Step # 4 Design an experimentto test yourhypothesis Find out if you are correct
Step # 5 Record and analyze your data :
Step # 5 Record and analyze your data
Step # 6 State a conclusion :
Step # 6 State a conclusion Was your
hypothesis
correct?
Step # 7 Repeat your work to verify :
Step # 7 Repeat your work to verify Prove you
Were right