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
Draw
conclusion
Write a
report
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
Responding
Variable
Fixed
Variable
Subjects
Time taken for
the pulse rate
return to normal
The rate of steps,
height of the bench,
age of subject
Techniques:
Conduct the step test to measure the
pulse rate of the subjects at one-
minute intervals until the pulse rate
returns to normal.
How you handle the responding variable
Procedure:
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.
Conduct experiment (passive form)
Design experiment (active form)