THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD



STEP 3: Designing an Experiment

Tip #2:

Decide what materials you will need to conduct the experiment

Think about what you will be testing in your experiment and decide what materials you will need. Write all materials down in your log book. Be sure that the materials are ones to which you have easy access.

Once materials are listed, ask yourself how you will measure (or operationally define) your materials and results. If you are measuring length, use millimeters, centimeters, or meters. If you are measuring weight, use milligrams, grams, or kilograms. To measure volume, you must use milliliters or liters. Temperature must be measured in degrees Celsius. All measurements must be Metric.