Name: _________________________________ Classroom: _________ Date: _________
Scientific Method
1. Problem: What question is the experiment trying to solve?
2. Background Research: Look for information about the
problem before the experiment is carried out.
3. Hypothesis: Predict what will happen in the experiment. Identify
the variables and controls.
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4. Experiment: Materials and equipment used to conduct the
experiment. Step-by-step procedure to carry out the experiment.
Picture of the experiment.
5. Results: Record quantitative data and report qualitative
observations.
6. Conclusions: Summarize the results; state whether the
hypothesis was supported or not; suggest improvements.