Writing a Hypothesis

Lesson 2
ISA Prep
What does Hypothesis mean?

An idea you can test

Sort of like a prediction

Answers the questions you are asking

 If I do …… then …… will happen
Task: for each hypothesis write down the Independent variable and the dependent variable
Extension: what control variables are there for each hypothesis?

• If I open the tap more, then it will increase the flow of water

• If I Raise the temperature of a cup of water , then the mass of

sugar that dissolves will increase

• If a plant receives fertilizer, then it will grow to be bigger than

a plant that does not receive fertilizer

• If I put fenders on a bicycle then they will keep the rider dry
when riding through puddles
Writing a hypothesis from a question
Task: for each question- write your own hypothesis
Extension: can some experiments have another hypothesis?

If I give my What effect What effect

teacher does studying does light have
chocolate, will with music have on plant growth?
they stop giving on student test
me more scores?
homework?
What is the Does the Does acid rain in
effect of presence of water affect the
watering plants leaves on trees fish population?
on their growth affect the
height? number of birds
nests?
Does intake of Does the height Does
calcium affect of ramp affect temperature
bone strength? the speed of a affect the time
car? taken for sugar
to dissolve?
 Experiments around the room
Task: There are 9 experiments around the room. Write down a hypothesis for each one.
Extension: identify your 3 types of variables
 The experiments
Does the amount of Is there a Is your reaction time
light affect the relationship between the same for both
number of bubbles the angle of your right and left
produced by pond reflection and the hand?
weed? angle of incidence?

Does surface area Does the number of Does the volume of

affect the rate of bulbs affect the water have a
reaction? brightness of light in relationship to the
a series circuit? time take for it to
boil?

? ? ?
 If I do …… then …… will happen
Task: for each hypothesis write down the Independent variable and the dependent
variable
Extension: what control variables are there for each hypothesis?

Question: What effect does

Question: What effect does the water temperature have on solution

stirring have on solution

rate?

rate?
Hypothesis:

Question: What effect does crushing the tablet have on solution rate?

Hypothesis:
If the water is stirred, then the tablet
will dissolve faster because stirring
Question: What effect does adding soda to the water have on solution
rate?
increases solution rate.
Hypothesis:
 Plenary
Task: change the experiment so that it tests the hypothesis
Extension: why is a hypothesis important?