Models

make observations and form hypothesis make predictions and perform control experiments reject original hypothesis form theory data support hypothesis

observing defining the problem communicating with others forming the question investigating carry out the study reflect on the findings examining the results

Parts of an Experiment Control – have to have an experimental group Variables –Independent: variable you change –Dependent: variable you measure Procedures – what you did Materials – what you used Data – measurements you recorded

Data Tables DayTemperature ( o F) Average Daily Temperatures in New York City

Line Graph

Required Parts of a Graph Title – What the graph represents Labels – X and Y Correctly scaled axes Correctly plotted graph Legend or Key

Bar Graph

Pie Graph (Chart)