1. Puzzle Lab

2. Topic Question
Please write down this topic question on a clean sheet of paper: If I put these puzzle pieces together, what will the scene be on the puzzle?

3. Lay the puzzle pieces out, face up
(Observe the puzzle pieces).
Hypothesis: If I put the puzzle together, then the picture will be a _______________________.
Independent (what are we changing):
Dependent variable (What changes because we changed the picture):

4. Materials
(What are the materials you are going to use as you put the puzzle together?)

5. Procedures:
(What steps will your group take to accomplish putting the puzzle together?)

6. (Now follow your procedures and collect data and write down at least 5 observations)
Tally the number of incorrect placements
Tally the number of correct placements
Total number of placements
Observations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

7. Analysis: Was your hypothesis correct?
How many times did you have to try to put it together?
Write a short one paragraph conclusion. The conclusion needs to address:
What could you have done differently to make the research more effective?
Any thoughts/real life applications.