Scientists follow six key steps to develop and conduct tests: 1) make observations, 2) ask questions, 3) conduct research to gather information, 4) develop hypotheses or educated guesses, 5) design and perform experiments to test the hypotheses, and 6) draw conclusions based on the experimental results.

1. The steps scientists follow to
make tests

2. The steps scientists follow to
make tests
1) Observe
2) Ask questions
3) Research
(gather information)
4) Make a Hypothesis
(guess)
5) Make an Experiment
6) Conclusion

3. • What you see
• Example:
I see candy

4. • What you want to know from your test
• Example:
What is the flavor of my piece of
candy????

5. • You have to know more about your work
• Example:
Candy tastes sweet
It has many colors
It has many flavors ( orange – apple –
strawberry – grapes – lemon )

6. • What you think the answer is
• Example:
I think the flavor is lemon
I think
the answer is
……

7. • What to do to find the answer
• Example:
I eat the candy

8. • The answer to the question
• Example:
The flavor is pineapple