Grade 7 The Scientific Method PDF

Grade 7 – The Scientific Method  The Scientific Method 1. Make an Observation…..of things around you and identify the problem 2. Ask a Question….to find out more about the observation and possible causes of the problem 3. Form a Hypothesis….make an educated guess based on research 4. Cond...

Grade 7 – The Scientific Method  The Scientific Method 1. Make an Observation…..of things around you and identify the problem 2. Ask a Question….to find out more about the observation and possible causes of the problem 3. Form a Hypothesis….make an educated guess based on research 4. Conduct an Experiment….do a test to determine if hypothesis is correct 5. Record the results … write down what happened from the experiment (graphs, tables, drawings, descriptions) 6. Analyse the Data…. break up the data in parts 7. Draw/form/make a Conclusion…. make a summary of  Is light needed for plants to grow? What conclusion can you make? What problem is being investigated?  Do fruit flies need food to survive? How could the experiment be changed to prove that food and water are really needed?  What did this scientist do? True or false: There are 4 potted plants in the experiment All boxes have a hole at the top The boxes were covered with yellow paper Only Boxes B, C and D had an air inlet Working Like a Scientist - Running Fair Tests http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L540/L540/index.h tml#