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Thinking Like a Scientist:
Why Don’t Some Popcorn Kernels Pop?
Do Research and Develop a Hypothesis
Once scientists have a question, they need to
n. an idea that can be tested to see if it is true or not
state a hypothesis. A hypothesis is often an if-then
hypothesis
or cause-and-effect statement. Consider your
popcorn again. You want to determine the cause of
unpopped kernels. How is a hypothesis often expressed?
A hypothesis is often expressed as an if-then
or cause-and-effect statement.
Unit 8 | Thinking Like a Scientist: Why Don’t Some Popcorn Kernels Pop?
