For NATURAL SCIENCE ONLY

1. The main goal/purpose of the experiment is (what are you trying to discover in this lab):

2. The hypothesis(es) we seek to test in this experiment is(are) (what is the basis of your experiment, see Ch.1 in your text):

3. The key question the experiment seeks to answer is (what problems are you addressing?):  

4. The key concept(s) or theory(ies) behind the experiment is(are) (define terms like pure substance, mixture, sublimation, etc. can you explain the relevant theory) 

5. The data that will be collected in the experiment are (what do you plan to record in your notebook)

6. The experiment is based on the following assumptions (identify your assumptions and determine if they are justifiable): 

7. he important technique(s) used in this experiment is(are) (sublimation, filtering, etc.) :   Please describe:

8. The potential consequences of the experiment are:

9. The point of view behind the experiment is (make sure it’s scientific).

10. The controls involved in this experiment are (a control is used to minimize the unintended influence of other variables on the same system): 

11. What special safety precautions do you need to be aware of for this experiment?