Name ______________________________________
Date _______________
Scientific Method Lab Sheet
Problem/Question: "How many drops of water will each type of coin hold?"
Gather Information:
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Take a measurement (diameter) of the coins, and use this to find area (A= πr2)
d = _____________
A =_____________
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What information about water properties will influence your hypothesis about how many drops can fit
on your coins?
Hypothesis: This is where you make a prediction about how many drops will fit on each coin and WHY!
Test Hypothesis: Write the directions for your test below. Must include at least 5 steps.
Data:
Data Table
First Try
Penny
Nickel
Dime
Quarter
Second Try
Third Try
Average
Graph- Graph each one of your points below. You should have the coins on the x-axis and the number of drops
on the y-axis. Use the Average Number of drops for your data points (not all 3 of your trial points).
Conclusion:
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What problem were you trying to solve here?
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What was your hypothesis?
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Was your hypothesis correct?
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What was the relationship between the area of the coin and the number of drops it could hold?