The Scientific Method (8th grade)

Question 1

State what you want to find out.

Answer 1

Step 1. Purpose (not problem!!!)

Question 2

This is a prediction which explains what you think the outcome will be.

Answer 2

Step 2. Hypothesis

Question 3

This is a LIST of all the materials needed for the experiment.
Remember the safety equipment!
Tell how many of each material you will use (ex: 3 beakers)

Answer 3

Step 3. Materials

Question 4

This includes very specific steps stating how to preform the experiment.
Ex: First put your goggles on and cover the desk with newspaper.
Be specific!

Answer 4

Step 4. Procedure

Question 5

Perform the experiment.

Answer 5

Step 5. Experiment

Question 6

This is where you put the results in a chart, graph, or diagram.

Answer 6

Step 6. Data

Question 7

This is written as a paragraph and includes the following:

1. The overall outcome of the lab (What did you find out?)?
2. State if your hypothesis was supported or not.
3. State your data in sentences. Explain whatever was in your data chart, graph, etc. in sentences. Be specific!
4. Name two changes that you can make to improve the experiment next time and WHY. Think about what you could do better next time! Do not say to use different materials that were not used in the lab.

Answer 7

Step 7. Conclusion

Question 8

The first step in The Scientific Method.

Answer 8

Purpose

Question 9

The second step in The Scientific Method.

Answer 9

Hypothesis

Question 10

The third step in The Scientific Method.

Answer 10

Materials

Question 11

The fourth step in The Scientific Method.

Answer 11

Procedure

Question 12

The fifth step in The Scientific Method.

Answer 12

Experiment

Question 13

The sixth step in The Scientific Method.

Answer 13

Data

Question 14

The seventh step in The Scientific Method.

Answer 14

Conclusion

Question 15

Purpose

Answer 15

The first step where you state what you want to find out.

Question 16

Hypothesis

Answer 16

The second step which is a prediction that explains what you think the outcome will be.

Question 17

Materials

Answer 17

The third step which is a LIST of all the materials needed for the experiment.
Remember the safety equipment!
Tell how many of each material you will use (ex: 3 beakers).

Question 18

Procedure

Answer 18

The fourth step that includes very specific steps stating how to perform the experiment.
Ex: First put your goggles on and cover the desk with newspaper.
Be specific!

Question 19

Experiment

Answer 19

The fifth step where you perform the experiment.

Question 20

Data

Answer 20

The sixth step where you put the results in a chart, graph, or diagram.

Question 21

Conclusion

Answer 21

The seventh and final step that is written out as a paragraph and includes the following:

1. The overall outcome of the lab (What did you find out?)?
2. State if your hypothesis was supported or not.
3. State your data in sentences. Explain whatever was in your data chart, graph, etc. in sentences. Be specific!
4. Name two changes that you can make to improve the experiment next and WHY. Think about what you could do better next time! Do not say to use different materials that were not used in the lab.