1. How to Write a Hypothesis

2. Carefully Read the Problem Statement
Problem Statement: Does the number of hours watching television affect the reading level of a student?

3. Think About What is Happening and Any Supplies Which Would Be Needed
Students
Television Watching Habits
Reading Level

4. Determine the Variables
Independent Variable: Number of hours the student watches television.
Dependent Variable: Student reading level.

5. Make a Prediction Choose which side of the fence you are on.
I'm thinking that more television = lower reading level.

6. Turn Your Prediction into a Hypothesis
Use the format:
If (I do this) then (this will happen).
If students watch more television then they will have a lower reading level.

7. One More Together

8. Carefully Read Your Problem Statement
Problem Statement: Which will grow taller, a tree with 4 hours of sunlight or a tree with 8 hours of sunlight?

9. Think About What is Happening and Any Supplies Which Would Be Needed
Trees which are in identical condition
Water
Soil
Carbon Dioxide
Sunlight

10. Determine the Variables
Independent Variable: Amount of sunlight
Dependent Variable: Height of tree

11. Make a Prediction
Trees need sunlight, so I guess the more sunlight, the bigger the tree.

12. Turn Your Prediction into a Hypothesis
If a tree is given 8 hours of sunlight, then it will grow taller than a tree which is only given 4 hours of sunlight.

13. The Steps Are: Carefully read the problem statement
Think About What is Happening and Any Supplies Which Would Be Needed
Determine the Independent and Dependent Variables
Make a prediction
Turn your prediction in a hypothesis
If (I do this) then (this will happen)