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Writing a Hypothesis Worksheet
STEP 1 STATE YOUR TOPIC
The topic I am researching is
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Remember to:
Be specific! Don’t
write a general topic
like “weather.”
Narrow your focus:
write “melting snow.”
STEP 2 WRITE A QUESTION
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Keep it simple. Make sure it interests you! Ask a specific question.
A question I would like to answer is
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STEP 4 FIND NEW INFORMATION
STEP 3 THINK ABOUT WHAT
YOU ALREADY KNOW
Write 3 important things you already know
about this topic.
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Reread your In2Books Informational Book
and read other resources to find other
important information about your question.
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STEP 5 WRITE YOUR HYPOTHESIS
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Predict the answer to your question. You may want to use the words:
If…..then…….
Be specific, clear and reasonable.
My hypothesis is:
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