Simple Machines - Design Your Own Experiment
Design Your Own Experiment
How to Select a Topic Relating to this Concept
To choose a topic related to simple machines and mechanics you can look at the objects that you use every day. Select several items and identify the type(s) of simple machines that it utilizes. You can use these tools to model the design of your machines. Check the For More Information section and talk with your science teacher to learn more about machines and mechanics.
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 behind—the experiment you propose to do.
- Recognize the variables involved...
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