The Scientific MethodThe six steps plus the variable vocabulary that trips people…6th Grade1ASK A QUESTIONSomething testable. “Which paper towel absorbs most?” not “Are towels good?”2RESEARCHFind out what is already known before you design anything.3HYPOTHESISIf I change …, then … will happen, because …4EXPERIMENTChange one thing only. Keep everything else the same.5ANALYSE DATARecord, table, graph. Look for the pattern, not the answer you wanted.6CONCLUDE & SHAREWas the hypothesis supported? What next?VARIABLES — the bit everyone loses marks onIndependentthe ONE thing you changeamount of lightDependentthe thing you measureheight of the plantControlledeverything kept the samepot, soil, water, seedChange two things at once and you cannot tell which one caused the result.The Scientific Methodwww.littleactivity.com

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Science · 6th Grade

The Scientific Method

The six steps plus the variable vocabulary that trips people up.

How to use it

Independent = what you change. Dependent = what you measure.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
6th Grade
Ages
11–12
Subject
Science
Pages
1

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