1. Choosing a Topic
   1. Figure out what area of science you want to learn about
2. Identify the Problem
   1. Write an Experimental Question
3. Research the Topic/Problem
   1. Find out what scientists know -or- what you already know
4. Write the Hypothesis/Prediction
   1. What you think will happen; "If... then... because..." sentence
5. Design the Experiment/Procedure
   1. Procedure: The steps you follow in the experiment
   2. Independent variable: Only one per experiment; factor we want to see what it does
   3. Dependent variable: Several per experiment; D= Data (Measurements & Observations)
   4. Experimental Group/Set-up: Where you test out the Independent variable
   5. Control Group/Set-up: Where you test out the opposite of the Independent variable
   6. Trials: The Exp. Group and the Control Group should each have at least 3 set-ups (ex: 3 plants in Exp. Group and 3 plants in Con. Group)
   7. Controlled Variable: Several per experiment; factors that are the same in the Exp. Group and Con. Group
6. Analyze the Data
   1. Figure out what the results are
7. Write a Conclusion
   1. Two paragraphs that answer the Experimental Question
   2. 1st Paragraph-- Claim: Answer the Exp. Question; Write about what you learned ; Write if the hypothesis was accurate or inaccurate
   3. 2nd Paragraph-- Evidence: Writes about data (measurements or observations) that you collected to help support your claim