Scientific Method - Design Your Own Experiment
Design Your Own Experiment
How to Select a Topic Relating to this Concept
You can explore many questions using the scientific method. What has always intrigued you? For example, you could use this method to see which brand of a product gets the best results, which studying techniques help you or others learn more, or how long microwave popcorn should cook in order to pop all the kernels and burn none.
Check the For More Information section and talk with your science teacher or school or community media specialist to start gathering information on questions that interest you. As you consider possible experiments, be sure to discuss them with your science teacher or another knowledgeable adult before trying them. Some materials or procedures are dangerous to use.
Steps in the Scientific Method
To do an original experiment, you need to plan carefully and think things through. Otherwise, you might...
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