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
Summary of the experiment
Materials
Bulleted list of items used 
Procedure
Number of steps of the instructions 
Independent variable
What you change on purpose
Dependent variable
What you measure
Subjective
Opinion
Objective
Facts 
Controlled variables
What stays the same
Step 1
Question
Step 2
Research 
Step 3
 Hypothesis
Step 4
Experiment
Step 5
Analyze
Step 6
Conclusion and share