The following are the steps of the scientific method:

1. Make an observation/Ask question

2. Form a hypothesis

3. Test the hypothesis

4. Collect, Organize and Analyze the Data

5. Draw Conclusions

6. Communicate the results

Sofia’s Mom works third shift in the hospital so she sleeps during the day. Sofia and her friends like to listen to loud music playing in her stereo after school but they don’t want to disturb Sofia’s Mom.

Identify what step of scientific method is being describe in this problem. Write the number that corresponds the step of scientific method listed above on the space provided.

_____ Sofia tells her friends to play music below half volume so they can’t disturb in her sleep.

Sofia wonders how loudly she and her friends can play music without disturbing her Mom.

Sofia decides that half volume is still too loud.

One day when her Mom isn’t sleeping, Sofia tries the experiment.

Sofia thinks that half volume should be low enough.

Standing outside her Mom’s room she can still hear the music.