Planning and Conducting an Experiment Name ________________________________ (Optional Partner ___________________) Date ____/____/ Problem Write the question you are trying to learn about. Explain how the (Independent Variable) affects the (Dependent Variable)? Hypothesis Write your prediction as a statement. Be VERY specific with your prediction. Problem Procedure Procedure ● ● ● ● ● Data ● ● ● Hypothesis List the materials you will use. Write out the experiment step by step Be specific Only test ONE variable Describe how you will control all other variables Plan how you will collect Data Create a data table before you begin your experiment Collect detailed data Data Collection Plan Period ____ Data Table Data Display Graph your data 1. Include the appropriate graph type 2. Be neat in your labeling and graphing 3. Include a graph title 4. Label both axes 5. Include the appropriate units 6. Make sure your scale is accurate Data Display Conclusion & Evaluation Write two paragraphs that include: Conclusion ● Did my data support or not support my hypothesis? ● Summarize your results. Use data to support your conclusion. Evaluation ● What went well in the experiment? ● What problems or limitations did you encounter? ● What kind of error(s) did you encounter? ● What would you do differently next time? ● What new questions do you now have? Conclusion & Evaluation