ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT

Directions: Fill in the sections below as you design your scientific investigation at home using the
steps of the scientific method.
Your output will be submitted via KHUB or as instructed by your teacher.

SUGGESTED TOPIC:
DETERMINING THE RATE OF SOLUBILITY OF SELECTED SOLUTES IN HOT WATER

1. Write down the problem (in question format) you want to explore.

2. Read about the topic using books or internet. From what you read, write (2) things you learned
that may help you answer your question. Provide your sources/references.

a.

b.

3. Identify the variables

INDEPENDENT DEPENDENT CONTROLLED

(what I change) (what I measure/observe) (what I need to keep the same)

Learning Guide 6.8 page 1 of 4

4. Formulate your hypothesis and write it down below.

5. List down the materials you will need in your experiment.

6. Write down the procedure you will follow to do your experiment. Make sure you include the
following elements:

 Step-by-step instructions
 Number of trials (repeats of the experiment)
7. Conduct your Scientific Investigation: Your teacher will approve of your procedures and
give you the necessary instructions. Make sure that adult supervision is available. Follow
strictly your teacher’s instructions.

8. Create a table/graph of your data.

9. Include a short discussion about the analysis and results of your experiment.
10. Draw conclusion from your experiment. You may explain whether your results support your
hypothesis. If your results did not match your hypothesis, why do you think this happened?
You may give a short explanation on the results of your experiment.