Question
Based on an observation
Research
Look up background information
Hypothesis
Educated guess, if/then statement
Experiment
Test your hypothesis
Analyze
Organize data into tables and graphs
Conclusion
Summery of the experiment
Materials
BULLETED list of items needed
Procedure
NUMBERED steps to do the experiment
Independent variable
What you change on purpose. 
Dependent variable
What you measure
Controlled variable
What stays the same
Subjective
Opinion
Objective
Fact
Step 1
Question
Step 2
Research
Step 3
Hypothesis
Step 4
Experiment
Step 5
Analyze
Step 6
Conclusion and share