Do not turn in this paper!
Name: ___________________________ Section ___________ Date_______________________
Problem: (a complete sentence written in the form of a question)
Research:
Hypothesis: (An “If…,then” statement containing independent and dependent variables.)
Materials: (a list of what is used during experiment – not a complete sentence)
Procedure: (numbered steps written using operational definitions, be specific about how the independent variable is changed and the dependent variable is measured, state which variables should be controlled)
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Data(qualitative observations are descriptive, quantitative observations are organized in a table) Attach graph if necessary.
Conclusions: Answer these six questions in detail:
- What was the purpose of the experiment?
- What were the major findings?
- Was the hypothesis supported by the data?
- How did your findings compare with other researchers?
- What possible explanations can you offer for the findings?
- What recommendations do you have for further study and improving the experiment?
