10 Steps of Scientific Investigation

Identify a
problem Form a
hypothesis Plan the
experiment

Identify &
Control
Conduct the variables
experiment
Collect data

Write a
Analyse data report
Draw
conclusion
Interpret
data
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 Subjects
Variable

Time taken for

Responding
the pulse rate
Variable return to normal

Fixed The rate of steps,

Variable height of the bench,
age of subject
Techniques: How you handle the responding variable

Conduct the step test to measure the

pulse rate of the subjects at one-
minute intervals until the pulse rate
returns to normal.
Procedure:
• Conduct experiment (passive form)
• Design experiment (active form)

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.