THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
SCIENTIFIC QUESTION
● What makes a good scientific question?
o It’s _____________________ and _______________________
o It’s ______________________________
o It compares ____________ things
Format:
“What is the effect of __________________ on ___________________?”
( I.V. )
( D.V.)
HYPOTHESIS
● Make a ______________________ based on what is __________________
● An ___________________________ __________________________
Format:
“If ___________________________ then ________________________________?”
(you do this to the I.V)
(the D.V. changes like this)
DESIGN THE EXPERIMENT
● Independent Variable (I.V.): a factor that __________________ change
● Dependent Variable (D.V.): a factor that ___________________________ on the I.V.
● Controlled Variable(s) (C.V.): factors that may affect the outcome so you keep them
the _________________________
OBSERVATIONS
● Qualitative Observations:
● Information gathered through your _____________________
● Describes in ______________________
● Qualitative Observations:
● Based on _______________________________
● Deal with ______________________________