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Scientific Method Recording Sheet

1. Problem What do you want to find out?  Please put the problem in a question form.

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2. Hypothesis An educated guess.  What do I think the answer to the problem is?  Why do you think your answer is correct?

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3. Experiment How am I going to figure out if my hypothesis is correct?  Explain the experiment youre conducting and list all of the steps you take.

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4. Gather Results Write down the results of your experiment below.  There is room available for you to also draw pictures.

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Conclusion Was your hypothesis correct?  Why or why not?  What have you learned?

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