Plants and Water | Design Your Own Experiment
Design Your Own Experiment
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You come into contact with plants every day through your diet and environment. Observe the plants that are around you as you prepare to design an experiment. You could also visit a greenhouse and examine the different species of plants available.
Check the For More Information section and talk with your science teacher to learn more about plants and water. You could also talk with a botanist in your area or a professional who works with plants.
Steps in the Scientific Method
To conduct an original experiment, you need to plan carefully and think things through. Otherwise, you might not be sure what question you are answering, what you are or should be measuring, or what your findings prove or disprove.
Here are the steps in designing an experiment:
- State the purpose of—and the underlying question...
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