Scientific Method Outline

1. State the Problem – (What do I want to find out?)

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2. Write a hypothesis – (What do I think will happen?)

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3. Design the Experiment

A. Materials needed –

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B. Procedure – (What will I do to test my hypothesis?)

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4. Record and Analyze the Data – (What happened?)

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5. Draw a conclusion – (What did I find out? How does it compare with what I thought would

happen?)

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