The scientific method is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments.
Ask a Question
Do Background Research
Construct a Hypothesis
(A hypothesis is an educated guess about how things work.)
Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment
(Collect data by writing down what you did and what happened.)
Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion
Communicate Your Results
It is important for your experiment to be a fair test. A "fair test" occurs when you change only one factor (variable) and keep all other conditions the same.
Creating your Poster
When it comes time to communicate your results, you’ll use this posterboard. Here are some general guidelines for making an eye-catching report.
Use some color.
Put your question (like a title) centered at the top of your board. Don’t forget your
name!
Let pictures, drawings and graphs tell the story.
Put your data (picture, drawing, or graph) smack in the middle.
Use the left side of your board to tell us about your materials and methods (the way you
conducted your experiment).
Use the right side of your board to tell us what conclusions you made. Tell us about the books
or websites you researched. Is there something else you’d like to try?—tell us!
Write your words in big letters. People have to read this from a distance.
Your science experiment is a story like any other: give it a beginning, middle and end.
Most importantly, this is your work. Use your individual style and creativity to make your poster as cool as you are
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