• Steps used to answer questions or solve problems
• steps are the same but the order may change

1. an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations and that can be tested, "an educated guess"
2. If/then statement

3. tests only one variable at a time
4. it does not change during the experiment

the process of gaining information by using the senses

(qualitative or quantitative)

any pieces of information acquired through observation or experimentation

(could be numbers or clear descriptions)

Variable, (Manipulated

or Independent Variable)

• "what I think is going to happen based on what I saw in the past"
• forecasting future events bast on past observation or avaiable data
• there can be more than one prediction for the hypothesis

information gathered from various sources that relate to the problem or

experiment

• Internet or Library
• books
• magazines
• expert/another scientist's work
• encyclopedia

• watch
• what you measure as a result of the independent variable
• usually where you get your data

• Record the results of the experiment and present them using charts and graphs,
• look for patterns in the data

• Report your findings
• show results, see if others get the same results, generate new ideas for problems
• scientists publish in journals, books, magazines, Internet, and reports
• In the classroom, we can present an oral report, written report, science fair

observations involving numbers, measurements, quantities 

To look at the information (data) carefully, looking for patterns or solutions

•   includes materials, dates and times, exact instructions, diagrams, data collection ideas
• Your "step-by-step plan"