THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Observe
Research
question /
Purpose
Come up with a
question, something
that can be tested…

What is the effect of

“x” on “y”?
Research
Find information on the topic so
that you can make an Educated
Guess, aka a HYPOTHESIS

Example:
Based on my research, I predict y
will
INCREASE/DECREASE/NOT
CHANGE as a result of x
X is the Manipulated Variable
(INDEPENDENT)
Y is the Responding Variable
(DEPENDENT)
Experiment
Tables and
Graphs
• Use the same unit for
different people
• Do multiple trials (3 or
more)
• Organize the data using
tables and graphs
Do your
results support
or reject your
hypothesis?
Support = Yes, my prediction
is supported
Reject – No, my prediction is
rejected
Communicate
your results
Final Product
 Monday Team Task
• What is your research question?
• What is the dependent variable and the
independent variable in your experiment?
• Create a hypothesis (Predict what the result of
your experiment will be) and list 4 sources to
support your prediction
• Submit to the Dropbox
Where can we find legitimate sources?
https://www.episd.org/brown

Students Tab

Gale Databases

Choose from the foll owing:

• Gale in Context Middle School
• Gale Gale Books
• Gale Health and Wellness
• Gale in Context Science
How do we write a hypothesis?
• If __________________, then ____________________.
• Example: If I drink a dark soda, then the ph level of urine will be
lower/higher.

• If I _______________ (Cause), then ______________ (Effect).

Example: If plants need nitrogen to grow (cause), then those plants
should grow taller (effect) than plants not given extra nitrogen.