1. Scientific Method Cornell Notes Page #7 Date: 9/9/10

2. Scientific Method Cornell Notes Directions: if something is written in red, just follow the red directions, do NOT write down the information. Highlight any words that are written in blue – yes, you still have to write this information in your notes. ALL notes, including titles and steps, are written on the RIGHT side of your Cornell notes. Add 8 numbered connections and a 5 sentence summary after you complete your notes and highlighting.

3.  Skip a line under your title before writing your notes.

4.  The scientific method is a set of steps used to solve a problem.  (did you remember to highlight the words in blue?)

5.  The scientific method can be done out of order and steps can be repeated or skipped.

6.  Skip a line on your notes before going on to the next set of notes.

7. Step One: Ask a Question

8.  Questions are based on observations of things around you.

9.  Skip a line on your notes before going on to the next set of notes.

10. Step Two: Form a Hypothesis

11.  A hypothesis is an educated guess or possible explanation for your question. It must be testable.

12.  Skip a line on your notes before going on to the next set of notes.

13. Step Three: Test the Hypothesis

14.  The hypothesis is tested using a controlled experiment.

15.  Two groups are tested in a controlled experiment.

16.  The experimental group has only one thing different from the control group.

17.  The one thing that changes is called the variable.

18.  Skip a line on your notes before going on to the next set of notes.

19. Step Four: Analyze Your Results (or Data)

20.  Data is analyzed by putting it into graphs, charts, and tables.

21.  Skip a line on your notes before going on to the next set of notes.

22. Step Five: Form (or Draw) A Conclusion

23.  The conclusion tells whether the hypothesis agreed or disagreed with the data from the experiment.

24.  The conclusion also tells what you learned during the experiment.

25.  Skip a line on your notes before going on to the next set of notes.

26. Step Six: Communicate Your Results

27.  Scientists communicate results by writing and speaking about them.

28. When you have finished with your highlighting, add your 8 numbered connections and your 5 sentence summary to finish this paper.