A Scientific Array
A
scientific array is a tool to help your young scientist investigate and record
using the scientific method.
Your scientist will first identify a problem or question. Once the problem is identified, the child
will then form a hypothesis.
Next, the material needed to test the hypothesis will be listed,
followed by the procedure/plan.
The conclusion will include collected results/data and an
opinion formed from careful evaluation and thought about the collected
results/data.
Problem
Your young scientist will
first identify a problem/question that she would like to
explore. For example: Which brand of popcorn pops
fluffier?
Hypothesis
The hypothesis is
actually the problem/question stated differently. For
example: I believe that our home grown popcorn will
pop fluffier than
that of
the store-bought brands. The hypothesis
should be very clear
so that
it can be put to the test (experiment).
List
of Materials
The list of materials in
our hypothetical question would be a list of different
popcorns used and the
equipment used to cook/pop the popcorn.
Procedure
The procedure should be
written step by step so that another young/old
scientist
could perform the exact experiment and, thus, be able to
compare data
and results. In our hypothetical
experiment the procedure
would
include the method of cooking, number of minutes popped, temperature, etc.
Conclusion/Data
and Results
This section would
include the brand name(s) of popcorn tested and the results of each
test (how
fluffy). The conclusion would be drawn
from careful observation and
measurement.
Have fun!
Blessings
in Jesus,
Susan and
Cindy
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