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Page 1: Scientific(Investigation(Format( A(good(scientific ...elmers.com/downloads/Scientific Inquiry Worksheet.pdf · Scientific(Investigation(Format(A(good(scientific(investigation(should(follow(the(scientific(method.(

 www.elmers.com/teachers                                                                                                                                                      Elmer’s  Products,  Inc.    ©    2013  

Scientific  Investigation  Format  

A  good  scientific  investigation  should  follow  the  scientific  method.  

 I. State  a  problem  to  be  solved  or  a  question  that  you  will  investigate.      

 Examples:        What  happens  to  a  plant  that  grows  under  a  colored  light?  How  does  an  electrical  circuit  work?  What  colors  make  up  white  light?    

II. Make  a  hypothesis  (a  logical  guess)  suggesting  a  possible  problem  or  plan  of  investigation.        Examples:        The  color  of  the  light  will  not  impact  plant  growth.    Circuits  must  be  complete  to  conduct  electricity.    White  light  is  made  up  of  more  than  one  color.      

III. Test  your  hypothesis  using  experimentation,  models,  or  other  investigations.        Examples:        Place  three  different  plants  each  in  a  box  –  one  with  a  white  light,  one  with  a  red  light,  and  one  with  a  blue  light.    Create  a  variety  of  electrical  circuits.    Use  a  prism  and  sunlight  to  refract  light.      

IV. Record  your  results.    Examples:    Record  the  changes  in  the  plants  each  day.      Illustrate  the  electric  circuit  and  describe  which  ones  worked  and  which  ones  didn’t  work.    Describe  what  you  see  when  sunlight  passes  through  a  prism.        

V. State  your  conclusions.      Examples:    Plants  grow  better  under  white  light  than  under  a  red  light  or  a  blue  light.    Electric  circuits  must  be  connected  to  a  source  of  electricity  and  flow  through  connected  conductors.      Seven  different  colors  make  up  white  light.      

 

Page 2: Scientific(Investigation(Format( A(good(scientific ...elmers.com/downloads/Scientific Inquiry Worksheet.pdf · Scientific(Investigation(Format(A(good(scientific(investigation(should(follow(the(scientific(method.(

 www.elmers.com/teachers                                                                                                                                                      Elmer’s  Products,  Inc.    ©    2013  

Scientific  Inquiry  Worksheet  

Selecting  a  good  science  investigation  requires  some  careful  thought  and  planning.    Inquiry  is  an  important  part  of  the  scientific  investigation  process.    Inquiry  activities  enable  us  to  design  the  problem  to  be  solved  or  the  question  to  be  answered  and  the  methods  we’ll  use.    This  worksheet  will  help  you  get  started.    

1.    General  topic:    List  a  few  topics  that  interest  you  such  as  temperature,  electricity,  plants,  or  soil.      

 

 

2.    Brainstorming:    List  a  few  ideas  that  you  would  be  interested  in  investigating  such  as  how  an  electrical  circuit  works  or  if  different  colored  lights  impact  plant  growth.      

 

 

 

 

3.    Circle  the  question  you’d  like  to  explore.      

 

4.    Thinking  with  pictures:    Make  sketches,  drawings  or  diagrams  on  a  separate  sheet  of  paper  that  show  how  you  might  explore  your  question.  

 

5.    Materials:    What  materials  will  you  need?  

 

 

 

6.    Time:    How  long  will  this  investigation  take?    Do  you  have  enough  time?  

 

7.    Assess  your  idea:    Is  this  a  good  scientific  investigation?    If  not,  go  back  to  your  brainstorming  list  and  select  another  question.