1. What is a Hypothesis?

2. Hypothesis
Is a possible answer to a question or an explanation for a set of observations

3. Possible Descriptions…
A tentative explanation
A statement that can be tested
An educated guess

4. What a Hypothesis IS
A hypothesis is an IF/THEN statement that may or may not be followed by a BECAUSE Explanation.
IF (Independent Variable) is changed
THEN (dependant variable) will change
BECAUSE…

5. Research Questions
(there are 3)

6. Research Questions (you will need to know these)
To what extent does the Independent Variable AFFECT the Dependent Variable?
How does the Independent Variable AFFECT the Dependent Variable?
What evidence indicates that the Independent Variable AFFECTS the Dependent Variable