Conducting research or an experiment should include
- use of the scientific method or the engineering design process
- completed experimental design diagram
- recording data using the International System of Units (SI)
- summarizing data
- drawing conclusions
- planning follow-up experiments
- writing a laboratory report and recommendations.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is it important to do initial research before conducting an experiment?
- What is the purpose of developing a hypothesis? Of having constants and a control in an experiment?
- What is the role of repeated trials in an experiment?
- Why is it important to complete a written laboratory report of the experiment?
- Why is it important to identify possible sources of error in an experiment?