| A | B |
| Purpose or Problem | the reason for doing the experiment |
| Research | finding information in various sources to help form a hypothesis |
| Hypothesis | What you think will be the final outcome of the experiment. A special kind of prediction |
| The Experiment - Materials | A list of equipment and supplies that will be needed to complete the lab procedures. |
| The Experiment - Procedures | The step by step process followed in carrying out the experiment. |
| Qualitative Observations | Information that is gathered through the senses. Descriptive observations |
| Quantitative Observations | Information that is gathered from precise measurements |
| Analysis/Conclusion | What happened during the experiment? A written summary of what was learned from doing the experiment. |