Now you have your topic and your hypothesis.  It's time for the fun part!  First, we will walk through the  steps or "procedures " of an experiment.  Then, we'll learn how  to collect data and make a chart or graph.

Steps (Procedures)	Making a Graph/Table/or Chart
Click to the green link to see a short presentation on how to do an experiment. Experimental Procedures (Steps) 1. Gather all of your materials. 2.  Set it up and have everything you need ready. 3.  Write down the steps that you will follow 4.  As you do the experiment, if you find problems with your steps, change them and write it down. 5.  Take pictures and jot down your results as you go. 6.  Make sure to write your final procedures in your outline.	Should you use a bar graph, pie chart, t-table, line graph, double bar graph, or another type of graph?  That depends on the data that you collected.  Check out this short video on deciding which type of graph to use.  Click the double bar graph below to watch.
	You may create your graph  any way that you like.  A quick and easy way yo create a graph is by using this free online tool.  Check it out! Click on "create-a-graph" to get there.