Scientific Method (3-5)
Grades 3, 4 and 5 Scientific Method Outline
1st- Ask a question or Make an Observation:
What are you curious about, or what have you seen that makes you wonder?
2nd- Write a Hypothesis:
What do you think is the answer to your question or the reason for your observation? Make Predictions, what are some if/then statements that explain and confirm your hypothesis?
3rd- Perform Tests or Experiments:
What will you do to test your predictions? Your hypothesis may not have been correct. That’s OK!
4th- Analyze Data and Record information:
How will you show what you have learned? Use charts/graphs to record all data.
5th- State your conclusions:
What did your experiment show? Did the experiment confirm your hypothesis?
Application:
How does the information you found relate to everyday life?
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