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| State the Problem | A problem stated in the form of a question. |
| Formulate Your Hypothesis | A possible answer to question. An educated guess.. |
| Identify and Control Variables | In an experiment you choose a variable to control and a variable to change, |
| Test Your Hypothesis | Do experiements to test your hypothesis. You may to repeat experiments to make your results consistant, |
| Collect Your Data | As you test your hypothesis, you will collect data about the problem you want to solve.You may need to record measuremen |
| Interpret Your Data | By organizing your data into charts, tables, diagrams, and graphs, you may see patterns in data. |
| State Your Conclusion | A decision you make based on evidence. Compare your results based on your hypothesis, decide if you're corrent or incorrect. |
| Example of a problem stated | Which clay boat design holds more marbles before sinking |
| Example of a formulated hypothesis | A wide boat with high sides holds more marbles |
| Example of a controlled variable | You will use the same amount of clay to make both boats. |
| Example of a changed variable | One boat will be built with narrow sides and one boat will be built with wide sides. |
| Example of a test of hypothesis | Place marbles in each of the boats until they sink. |
| Example of collecting your data | Make a tally chart of how many marbles went into each boat. |
| Example of interpreting your data | Make a graph of how many marbles went into each boat |
| Example of stating your conclusion | A wide boat holds more marbles |
