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Question/ Hypothesis Materials Procedure Data/ Conclusion

Problem/ Results
Purpose
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Question/ Hypothesis Materials Procedure Data/ Conclusion

Problem/ Results
Purpose
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Question/ Hypothesis Materials Procedure Data/ Conclusion
Problem/ Scientists start by
Results Scientists then
A list of The hypothesis The data must be
making materials is examine the
Purpose now needs to be quantitative
observations then often helpful to (based on numbers results and
forming a tested with an
organize what is and figures, not determine if
Scientists come hypothesis. experiment and
needed to opinions or emotions) their hypothesis
up with questions a series of
by looking at the A hypothesis is a conduct the Scientists make can be
procedures.
world around proposed experiment. their results easier supported or
them and asking explanation for to interpret by rejected.
The trials and
“how does that something that converting the
tests will lead to
work?” was observed. numbers into tables Scientists can
observations
and graphs. also use their
The Scientific For example: and data.
results to
Method is there to If I add fertilizer The data is the
evidence used to develop newer
test if your to my garden then ideas about
answer is correct. my plants will determine if the
hypothesis was their
grow faster.
supported. investigation.
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Scientists start
by making The data must be
observations quantitative
(based on numbers
then forming a and figures, not
Scientists come hypothesis. opinions or emotions) Scientists then
up with examine the
questions by A hypothesis is a Scientists make results and
looking at the proposed The hypothesis their results determine if
world around explanation for now needs to be easier to interpret their hypothesis
them and asking something that tested with an by converting the can be supported
“how does that was observed. experiment and numbers into or rejected.
work?” A list of a series of tables and graphs.
For example: materials is procedures. Scientists can
The Scientific often helpful to The data is the also use their
Method is there If I add fertilizer organize what is The trials and evidence used to results to develop
to test if your to my garden needed to tests will lead to determine if the newer ideas
answer is then my plants conduct the observations hypothesis was about their
correct. will grow faster. experiment. and data. supported. investigation.
Question/ Hypothesis Materials Procedure Data/ Conclusion
Problem/ Results
Purpose
 Copyright © 2015 Science Spot
Scientists start
by making The data must be
observations quantitative
(based on numbers
then forming a and figures, not
Scientists come hypothesis. opinions or emotions) Scientists then
up with examine the
questions by A hypothesis is a Scientists make results and
looking at the proposed The hypothesis their results determine if
world around explanation for now needs to be easier to interpret their hypothesis
them and asking something that tested with an by converting the can be supported
“how does that was observed. experiment and numbers into or rejected.
work?” A list of a series of tables and graphs.
For example: materials is procedures. Scientists can
The Scientific often helpful to The data is the also use their
Method is there If I add fertilizer organize what is The trials and evidence used to results to develop
to test if your to my garden needed to tests will lead to determine if the newer ideas
answer is then my plants conduct the observations hypothesis was about their
correct. will grow faster. experiment. and data. supported. investigation.
Question/ Hypothesis Materials Procedure Data/ Conclusion
Problem/ Scientists start by
Results Scientists then
A list of The hypothesis The data must be
making materials is examine the
Purpose now needs to be quantitative
observations then often helpful to (based on numbers results and
forming a tested with an
organize what is and figures, not determine if
Scientists come hypothesis. experiment and
needed to opinions or emotions) their hypothesis
up with questions a series of
by looking at the A hypothesis is a conduct the Scientists make can be
procedures.
world around proposed experiment. supported or
their results easier
them and asking explanation for to interpret by rejected.
The trials and
“how does that something that converting the
tests will lead to
work?” was observed. numbers into tables Scientists can
observations
and graphs. also use their
The Scientific For example: and data.
results to
Method is there to If I add fertilizer The data is the
evidence used to develop newer
test if your to my garden then ideas about
answer is correct. my plants will determine if the
hypothesis was their
grow faster.
supported. investigation.
 How to use this product:
1. Print out the first or second page.
2. Flip the paper over in the paper tray so that page 3, 4,
or 5 will be printed on the back side.
3. It will then line up so that the dashed lines can be cut
and correspond to the same category below.

Page 3 = Blank version for students to explain each stage

of the scientific method OR use with an actual
experiment

Page 4 = Along with an experiment, students describe each

stage of the scientific method.

Page 5 = Answers for an example experiment: How does

salt affect the boiling point of water.
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