Science Fair 2019 -- Hypothesis Time!

Your science fair project is due by April 12 in class.  The science fair will be held on April 18 at school.

Hypothesis:

One of the things you will need to have on your presentation board is your hypothesis.  It is time to write up this hypothesis.

Learn what a hypothesis is.

Several things you should make sure of:

1. Is your hypothesis based on research?  Does your written hypothesis show your research?
2. Can you make a prediction about what will happen based on your hypothesis?
3. Can you test your hypothesis?
4. Will you be able to evaluate your hypothesis once your experiment or demonstration is completed?  Were you correct?  (It is ok if you were not correct.)

The Scientific Method

As an introduction to science this year, we will learn about the scientific method.  Read these two articles about the scientific method.
Biology4Kids -- Scientific Method
Ducksters -- The Scientific Method

Once you have read the two articles, think about these three things:

1. What are the different steps of the scientific method and how do they work?
2. Which article does a better job of explaining the scientific method?  Why?
3. Why is the scientific method important and useful to scientists?

The Scientific Method & Your Hypothesis

You will be writing your hypothesis soon.  Learn about how to write a hypothesis.
Post your hypothesis on kidblog.

Pay attention to the steps of the scientific method when you do your project.
Do you need help setting up your science project?  Check this out.

Don't forget that your science project is due on April 7.