Experimental Design Form
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Experimental Question: (Write your problem statement in the form of a question. Start with words such as
How, Which or What) _________________________________________________________
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**RESEARCH SHOULD BE DONE HERE** Which Unit is this from?
Hypothesis (If… Then… Because…) : _______________________________________________
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Independent Variable: (You control and change the amount) _________________________________
Dependent Variable: (what you measure for results)________________________________________
Extraneous Variable: (other things that might affect your results)
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Control: (a neutral for the independent variable) _________________________________________
Constants: (other things that might affect your results if you do not keep them the same)
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How will you measure your dependent variable (operational definition): ___________________
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Materials List:
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Procedure:
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Data:
(Insert Data Chart and Graph Here)
Results:
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Are there any trends your data?
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Conclusion:
Was your hypothesis correct or incorrect? Why or why not?
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Did any extraneous variables affect your experiment? What could you have done differently?
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