1. Ask a QUESTION
Base your questions on something that you've observed. Make sure your question is testale and measurable. For example: Which battery last the longest. 2. Conduct RESEARCH Learn more about your topic by doing research at the library or on the Internet, interviewing a scientist, or speaking with experts at museums, hospitals and so on. 3. Develop your HYPOTHESIS Based on your research, predict a possible answer to your question. Remember: It's okay if your hypothesis turns out to be wrong. A hypothesis is simply an educated guess. 4. Conduct your EXPERIMENT Design an experiment that will help answer your question: * Identify the variables (things that change or could be changed) and the constants (things that stay the same). * Change only one variable at a time to ensure a fair experiment. * Repeat the experiment several times to get reliable results. * Collect data and record your results in a journal. 5. Draw CONCLUSIONS Analyze your data and results. Compare them with your hypothesis. Was your hypothesis correct? Write a report that explains your project, results and conclusions. |