The scientific method is a process that
scientists use to test their ideas. It consists of 7 steps.
The steps are:
1. Question - State your problem as a question.
2. Hypothesis - After reading the research, make an educated
guess about what the answer is to the problem.
3. Materials - Make a complete list of materials needed to
investigate the problem.
4. Procedure - Write the step by step instruction of how the
experiment is conducted.
5. Data - Organize the your gathered information into charts,
graphs, and tables.
6. Results - Explain the results of the data.
7. Conclusion - Analyze the results and write a conclusion
explaining whether or not the hypothesis was correct.
As you experiment, you need to keep a log or record of your
observations and measurements. It should include date and time of
your entries, measurements and observations, and notes and comments.
You can also visit these sites to learn the steps to prepare a science
fair experiment.
Steps
to Prepare a Science Fair Experiment
The Ultimate Science
Fair Resource: Scientific Method
How
to do the Experiment
The
Internet Public Library: What is the Scientific Method?
Here is a site that has an Intermediate Level Guide:
Experimental
Science Projects
Here is another guide you can use:
Science
Fair Projects 12.09
