An educated guess about what is going to happen.

The pumpkin sank.

How many parts are there to the scientific method?

A cat uses this sense at night.

A good question that the scientist wants answered.

Container, water, pumpkin

The first part of the scientific method.

A dog uses this to pick up scents.

The final step! What the scientist says they learned when the experiment is done.

We placed water in the container, the set the pumpkin in the water to see if it would float.

The second part of the scientific method.

We use this to listen to music.

The exciting part! Scientists gather materials and get started testing their hypothesis.

We wondered if a pumpkin would float or sink?

The last part of the scientific method.

This blanket feels soft.

The scientists use their 5 senses to pay close attention to their surroundings.

I think the pumpkin will float.

The part that tells the specific tools you will need for the experiment.

We use this when we eat something yummy like macaroni and cheese.