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Title: Scientific Method


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Scientific Method
  • Notes

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I. Problem
  • The question you are trying to answer.
  • Ex How many drops of water will make a penny
    overflow?

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II. Hypothesis
  • What you think the answer to the question is.
  • If (problem as a statement),then (provide your
    guess)
  • Ex If you drop 10 drops of water on top of a
    penny, then the water will overflow.

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III. Materials
  • All the supplies you need to do your experiment.
  • Ex penny, eye dropper, 50 mL water

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IV. Procedure
  • A list of numbered steps you must follow to do
    your experiment.
  • Ex
  • 1. Use an eye dropper to drop water until the
    penny overflows.
  • 2. Record what you observe.

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V. Data
  • The observations and measurements you make during
    the experiment.
  • Ex bar graphs, charts
  • Observations 5 senses
  • Measurements - s

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VI. Conclusion
  • Restate hypothesis
  • Was the hypothesis right or wrong?
  • Explain why right or wrong

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Mnemonic Device
  • A phrase to remember the order of steps
  • PHMPDC
  • Lets think of a phrase.
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