science project for my grand child
2007-03-12 19:43:05 · 12 answers · asked by V-v Venera C 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
A hypothesis (from Greek ὑπόθεσις) consists either of a suggested explanation for a phenomenon or of a reasoned proposal suggesting a possible correlation between multiple phenomena. The term derives from the ancient Greek, hypotithenai meaning "to put under" or "to suppose."
2007-03-16 17:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by edwin b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hypothesis is part of the scientific method.
***I have to stress that it is NOT the conclusion! If you say it's the conclusion your grandchild will absolutely fail! It's just an educated guess to be tested.
First your grandchild needs to gather information for the project.
Then the child should come up with an experiment.
Based on the information gathered he or she should "guess" what will happen in the experiment. That is the hypothesis. It doesn't matter if what happens is the same as the hypothesis as long as the hypothesis IS tested. By the end of the project the student has to know if the hypothesis was right or not. Good luck with the project! Hope your grandchild gets an A!
2007-03-12 19:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica LeAnn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you came to the United States and the very first place you went to was a neighborhood in Atlanta where all you saw were black people, you could make the hypothesis that all Americans were black. Observation would prove this hypothesis false. Now if you stayed in that neighborhood, you would have no basis in which to say the hypothesis is false. Just because you cannot falsify an hypothesis, doesn't prove it is true. That is a word picture of the scientific method of forming hypotheses. Evolution was a popular hypothesis. A flat earth was a popular hypothesis. Hypotheses are only positioned. That makes them neither true or false. Generally observation will prove or falsify the hypothesis.
2007-03-12 20:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hypothesis (from Greek ????????) is composed the two of a stated explanation for a phenomenon or of a reasoned concept suggesting a obtainable correlation between diverse phenomena. The term derives from the Greek, hypotithenai which potential "to place below" or "to think." The medical approach demands which you will nonetheless try a medical hypothesis. Scientists often base such hypotheses on previous observations or on extensions of medical theories. (Wikipedia)
2016-11-25 00:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by hague 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the grandchild might relate to the idea that it's a "what if".
2007-03-12 23:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An educated guess that has not (yet) be proven true.
2007-03-12 20:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jared W. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an educated guess to be tested
2007-03-12 19:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
after taking all aspects of a scientific idea into consideration..your conclusion.
2007-03-12 19:53:05 · answer #8 · answered by BrownPuPPy_eyes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its part of the scientific method and it the final step after all information and mathmatical equations have been proven
2007-03-12 19:48:55 · answer #9 · answered by Brenda A 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a TESTABLE prediction or theory or answer to a question.
IT MUST BE TESTABLE!!
2007-03-12 19:51:31 · answer #10 · answered by burnsk8er2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋