Missouri Baptist University Scientific Methods Lab Report

Directions:

Use the provided guidelines to complete the scientific method lab. Upload the lab as a file when you have completed the assignment.

Follow the directions specified in Lab 1 for collecting data for practicing the scientific method.You will need some friends and family for this experiment.You will be measuring their right-hand index fingers and comparing that length to their hand length.Your measurements will be in centimeters. Find a ruler that has centimeters. You should measure to the nearest tenth of a centimeter.You will have to decide how to measure the hand length and index finger for each person to make it fair.

After collecting, fill in the collected data in a data table. You can use Excel or any other program, or even hand draw to complete the data filling activity.

Next, you will create a line graph with the help of the collected data.The hand length goes on the X-axis and index finger length on the Y-axis in the graph.You can make a graph on Excel or any program that you wish, or even hand draw it and scan it in.As the last part of the activity, you will have to draw a conclusion to the above activity by answering the following questions:Was the hypothesis supported??How do you know?How did you make sure you measured accurately and fairly?

Also, write at least five lines explaining the scientific method to complete the lab