Hypothesis:Hypothesis:An Educated Guess that An Educated Guess that

answers the answers the Problem/QuestionProblem/Question

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HypothesisHypothesis

The results of an experiment The results of an experiment cannotcannot prove it correct or incorrect.prove it correct or incorrect.

Results of your experiment Results of your experiment support, or do not support the support, or do not support the hypothesishypothesis

Is supported only after many Is supported only after many scientists conduct many experiments scientists conduct many experiments and produce consistent resultsand produce consistent results

HypothesisHypothesis

Hypothesis: a tentative explanation for Hypothesis: a tentative explanation for an observation or scientific probleman observation or scientific problem

Written in a special way that leads Written in a special way that leads to further explanation (If …then…to further explanation (If …then…because)because)

Hypothesis is a statement – ends Hypothesis is a statement – ends with a PERIODwith a PERIOD..

Let’s Practice!Let’s Practice!

ProblemsProblems

Directions: With your lab group Directions: With your lab group create an If… then… because create an If… then… because hypothesis for each of these hypothesis for each of these problems. When you have a problems. When you have a hypothesis raise your hand. hypothesis raise your hand.

Create an If…then…because Create an If…then…because hypotheses for this question. hypotheses for this question.

Will a rubber band stretch the same Will a rubber band stretch the same distance every time when the same distance every time when the same amount of weight is attached to it?amount of weight is attached to it?

Create an If…then…because Create an If…then…because hypotheses for this question.hypotheses for this question.

Does a ball roll faster on grass, dirt, or Does a ball roll faster on grass, dirt, or carpet?carpet?

Create an If…then…because Create an If…then…because hypotheses for this question.hypotheses for this question.

Under what conditions does an ice Under what conditions does an ice cube melt faster?cube melt faster?

Create an If…then…because Create an If…then…because hypotheses for this question.hypotheses for this question.

Will more air inside a basketball make Will more air inside a basketball make it bounce higher?it bounce higher?

Create an If…then…because Create an If…then…because hypotheses for this question.hypotheses for this question.

Does a baseball go farther when hit by Does a baseball go farther when hit by a wood or metal bat?a wood or metal bat?

Create an If…then…because Create an If…then…because hypotheses for this question.hypotheses for this question.

Do ants like cheese or sugar better?Do ants like cheese or sugar better?

Create an If…then…because Create an If…then…because hypotheses for this question.hypotheses for this question.

Which color of construction paper will Which color of construction paper will fade faster if left outside for 3 days- fade faster if left outside for 3 days-

red, blue, or yellow?red, blue, or yellow?