1.Ask at least two questions: •You should first ask at least two questions about the can itself, and your instructor will answer all of the questions you have about the can. •Be sure to read the questions posed by your classmates to avoid asking the same questions and to further expand the investigation with new questions. •You can also request that the store manager do things to the can and then report back with the results. For example, if you would like to ask, "What sounds do you hear when you shake the can?" that can count as one of your questions.
2.Create your hypothesis. •After you have asked at least two questions of your own and have collected additional evidence based on the questions your classmates have provided, you should then develop and post a specific, testable hypothesis about what is in the can. •Your hypothesis should include what you believe is in the can, along with the supporting evidence you collected from the discussion that led you to that hypothesis.
3.Respond to classmates & revise your hypothesis. •During the week, you should also respond to your classmates' questions and revise your hypothesis as new pieces of evidence emerge that prove your hypothesis incorrect.
The Scientific Method includes:
1. State the problem or question
2. Form an educated guess (hypothesis) of the cause of the problem and make predictions based upon your hypothesis
3. Test your hypothesis by doing an experiment or study (with proper controls)
4. Check and interpret your results
5. Report your results to the scientific community
Since the can appearance and content sounds were most similar to cans of peas, corn, and mushrooms the next step was to check these cans for the only marking on the mystery can, AUG2014. The only cans with this marking were the cans of mushrooms. The final step was to check the inventory list to see if one can of mushrooms was unaccounted for, and it was.
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