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The Scientific Investigation

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10 Steps of Scientific Investigation

Identify a problem

Form a hypothesis

Plan the experiment Identify & Control variables

Conduct the experiment Collect data

Analyse data Interpret data

Write a report Draw conclusion

Writing a Report
1. Objective
2. Problem 3. Hypothesis

4. Variables
5. Material and Apparatus 6. Technique 7. Procedure 8. Result

9. Discussion
10. Conclusion

Instruction:

Conduct and experiment to study the fitness level of students.

Hypothesis
The higher the ______, the higher the _______. The lower the ______, the lower the _______. The longer the ______, the higher the _______. The fittest student has the shortest recovery time after vigorous exercise.

Variables:
Manipulated Variable
Subjects

Responding Variable

Time taken for the pulse rate return to normal

Fixed Variable

The rate of steps, height of the bench, age of subject

Techniques:

How you handle the responding variable

Conduct the step test to measure the pulse rate of the subjects at oneminute intervals until the pulse rate returns to normal.

Procedure:

Conduct experiment (passive form) Design experiment (active form)

1. Measure the pulse rate of each student in your group before the test.

1. The pulse rate of each student is measured before the test.

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