1. Scientific Question or Problem:
How much weight will it take for the two phone books to break apart
2. Hypothesis being tested:
Mass of the vehicle's pulling the phone books apart
3. Design Experiment and variables:
Independent variable (what is changed) The vehicle pulling the two phone books
Dependent variable (what is measured) The weight
Constants in the experiment (controlled variables) The phone books being spread apart
4. Results/ Analyze Data:
The two phone books being pulled by different vehicles
5. Conclusion:
The two phone books could not be pulled apart by the two rental cars the two phone books could not outlast the two tanks
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of mythbusters scientific method worksheet.