The Scientific Method
The 6 Steps of the Scientific Method
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Ask a Question
What do you want to know? Be curious! -
Do Background Research
Find out what you already know. Look in books, ask a teacher, or research safely online. -
Make a Hypothesis
Make a smart guess about what will happen. Start with "I think..." -
Test with an Experiment
Do your experiment and observe carefully. What do you see? What changes? You can draw pictures or write down what you see. -
Analyze the Data
Look at your results. What happened? Write or draw it out
Draw a Conclusion What did you learn? Was your hypothesis correct?
6. Share Your Results
Tell someone what you discovered! Write it, draw it, or present it.
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Honey
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Dish soap
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Water (with a little food coloring so we can see it better)
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Vegetable oil
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Rubbing alcohol (also colored for visibility)
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A clear cup or jar
Procedure
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Download the worksheet and fill it out while you build a Density Colum using the above materials.
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Slowly pour each liquid into the jar, one at a time.
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Observe how they stack in layers.
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Write down what you see.
This experiment is great for Beginning Explorers
and can be completed using household supplies.
