Problem Statement and Hypothesis

be a question

be an answer

be unanswerable

How does the amount of water affect the growth of my plant?

My plant needs more fertilizer.

How come my plant is dying?

Do rubber tires grip better?

How does the speed of my car faster than hers?

How does the speed of my car affect the time it takes for me to get to work?

How do the spikes on my shoes affect my grip when golfing?

My shoes are not working well.

My spike grip to the grass too much.

How do the hours I study affect the grade I will earn on the test?

How do the hours I study help?

IF....THEN statements are used.

It is a prediction

It is testable through experimentation

ALL are true

the thing changed on purpose in the experiment

an explanation about what you observed

using your 5 senses to gather data

an educated guess about the outcome of an experiment

I think

If ...then...

It will

No idea

before you decide on a question

after the experiment

before the experiment

after the conclusion

I think the sled will slide faster.

When Pam Cooking Spray is on the bottom of my sled, I will win the race."

If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will slide faster.

True

False