1. Candle and Water Lab EQ- What are the key components to experimental design?
By: Amber Tharpe

2. Obtain a pie pan, 2 candles, a lighter, a beaker, and a small clump of clay
Place the clay in the center of the pan and stick the candle in it
Fill the pan will about 1 in of water
Light the candle and place the beaker over the candle
Observe what happens and write them down

3. Write a question for a new experiment you would like to perform based on your observations (ideas of variables to change- water, candles, time, ect)
Write your hypothesis for the experiment
Write your independent and dependent variables then test your experiment
Write your data for your experiment
State your conclusion for your experiment
Write down the steps for the scientific method