Scientific Method
Putting it to use!
Scenerio
Luckily your remember that you had learned about the scientific method at school and decided to conduct an experiment!
Step One: Identify a Problem and Make Observations!
Step Two: Form a Hypothesis!
Step Three: Design an Experiment
- Oats
- Different measuring cups
- Bowls
- Spoons
- Microwave
Independent variable: Water added
Dependent variable: The mushiness of the oatmeal
Step Four: Test your Hypothesis!
Procedure:
- Place 1 cup of oats in each bowl
- Using the different measuring cups, add different amount of water into the oats
- Using a spoon mix the oats
- When you are done mixing the oats let it cook in the microwave for 2 minutes
- once the oat is done microwaving, mix again to test the mushiness
Amount of oats-- Amount of water-- Amount of Time in Microwave --Mushiness
------1 cup -----------------1/4 cup--------------------- 2 minutes------------------dry
------1 cup -----------------1/3 cup ---------------------2 minutes------------------mushy but dry
------1 cup -----------------1/2 cup ---------------------2 minutes------------------not mushy enough
------1 cup -----------------2/3 cup ---------------------2 minutes------------------mushy
------1 cup -----------------3/4 cup ---------------------2 minutes------------------a little bit too mushy
------1 cup -----------------1/3 cup ---------------------2 minutes------------------runny