1. Steps of the Scientific Method

2. PROBLEM The question you are trying to solve Always written in a question format Example: What happens when you mix liquid starch with liquid glue?

3. HYPOTHESIS An educated or best guess What you think will happen (prediction) liquid–or-Example: I think liquid starch and liquid glue will form a liquid. –or- solid I think liquid starch and liquid glue will form a solid.

4. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS A list of items needed to perform the experiment These are NOT numbered Example: beaker, measuring cup, test tube

5. PROCEDURES The steps to the experiment Always numbered Example: 1. Measure two tablespoons of liquid starch into a bowl. 2. Measure two tablespoons of liquid glue into a bowl.

6. OBSERVATIONS What you see The data you collect Example: The product looks like a ____________. It feels ______.

7. CONCLUSION The answer to your problem question Example: When you mix liquid starch with liquid glue, it forms a _____________.