3. Answer: No, they do not always have to have a correct hypothesis. Remember this is your way or thinking more critical and making a prediction about what you believe will happen.

4. Activity: On your piece of paper, What is a pendulum? How you ever seen one? What does one do with a pendulum?

5. Answers: A pendulum is a weight suspended from a point so it can swing freely. What ways do you think you can create a pendulums? 1. 2. 3.

6. This is a pendulum and we will be creating these. From the materials provided take a pencil, attach a string around the middle of the pencil with the gumball side hanging down. A stop watch is also provided. Make a hypothesis as to how long you think the gumball will swing until it stops. Record your hypothesis so you can continue. Now, you need to complete a trial. Five times in a row you need to complete a trial to see if your hypothesis is correct. You will be able to see if your answers are close or far off. Reminder: You need to drop your gumball from the space location each time in order for your results to be accurate.

7. Chart This is the chart to record your data. Remember to put your answers down in seconds or minutes depending on how long it last.

8. From your results was your hypothesis correct? Yes or No Why do you feel this was the results?

9. Forming Hypotheses (Reading Essentials Discovering & Exploring Science) (Library Binding)By cathyelliot