| A | B |
|---|
| Identify a Problem | Step 1: State it clearly. Usually as a question |
| Gather Information | Step 2: Reasearch. Discover what is already known about the problem |
| State a Hypothesis | Step 3: A suggested solution as to why something happens; usually as an "if...then..." or "I believe..." statement |
| Test the Hypothesis | Step 4: Design an experiment to test the hypothesis in detailed steps |
| Make Careful Observations | Step 5: Note everything your senses can gather; record the data; keep careful records |
| Organzie & Analyze Data | Step 6: Put data from experiment in order using charts and tables; Figure out what data means |
| State a Conclusion | Step 7: Exlain the data; state whether or not the data supports the hypothesis |
| data | record of observations; often measurements or calculations |
| senses | sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell |
| scientific method | problem solving guide |
| analyze | to figure out the meaning |
| experiment | tests the hypothesis |
| independent variable | something that changes during the experiment |
| control | something to compare your results against that does not contain the variable being tested. |
| dependent variable | how you determine the results(measure the effect of what your testing) |
| meter | unit to measure length |
| gram | unit to measure mass |
| liter | unit to measure volume |
| celsius | unit to measure temperature |
| graduated cylinder | tool used to measure volume |
| triple beam balance | tool used to measure mass |
| ruler | tool used to measure length |
| thermometer | tool used to measure temperature |
