1. The Scientific Method

2. The Scientific Method
1. Problem: Identify the question that you are going to answer.
2. Hypothesis: This is where you predict, or make an educated guess as to what the results of the experiment or study will be (or what will be the answer to the problem/question).
3. Materials: List ALL of the materials you will use in the experiment. You must be exact so that others can replicate the experiment.

3. The Scientific Method Cont’d
4. Procedures: This will be the longest part of documenting your experiment or study. Explain step by step exactly what you did in the experiment. You must be exact so that others can replicate the experiment. 5. Data and Observations: Make a chart showing what occurred during your experiment. The chart will help you reach a conclusion, and to answer your question. 6. Conclusion: State what you learned from doing this experiment. Also include any variables you might change in your next experiment to test the results of this experiment.