Scientific Method Review

The focus of the experiment and what is being investigated or tested is the....This is step 1.

The step where you watch and record the results of the experiment. This is the 4th step.

You base this step on your observations and the information you collected during the experiment. It is the last step.

"First add water to a bowl. Next, drop M&M's into water. Finally, observe and record what happens.

The steps that scientists follow to conduct an experiment is called the Scientific Challenge.

Which step of the SM is this: "I wonder what would happen to this M&M if I put it in water?"

"The water caused the candy's shell to dissolve completely after 4 minutes. My hypothesis was not correct."

An educated guess of what you think the outcome of the experiment will be. This is the 2nd step

Which step of the SM is this: "I'm watching to see what happens to the M&M after I put it in water."

The steps you follow to conduct the experiment in order to test your hypothesis...this is the 3rd step.

"I think the M&M's will change colors when dropped into the water."