Testing Our Ideas

What You'll Learn

When scientists test ideas, they change one thing at a time and keep everything else the same.

Step 1 — Read

Read about Light and Sound with a partner or grown-up.

Step 2 — Do

Build the strongest bridge you can using only paper and tape. Test it by placing coins on top.

Step 3 — Observe

Watch carefully. What happens?

Step 4 — Record

Draw and write about what you learned.

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