Once upon a time, there was a young scientist named Max. Max loved to experiment and make observations to understand the world around him.

One day, Max had a hypothesis that the amount of sunlight a plant receives affects how fast it grows. To test this, Max set up an experiment. He took two plants and put one in a sunny spot and the other in a shady spot.

Max carefully observed the plants every day and recorded his observations. He also kept track of other factors that could affect the growth of the plants, such as the amount of water and fertilizer he gave them.

Using the scientific method, Max made a prediction about what would happen to the plants. He believed that the plant in the sunny spot would grow faster than the plant in the shady spot.

After a few weeks, Max was able to prove his hypothesis. The plant in the sunny spot had grown much taller and stronger than the plant in the shady spot. Max was able to show that the variable (amount of sunlight) had a significant effect on the growth of the plants.

Max was very excited about his experiment and the proof he had found. He couldn't wait to share his results with other scientists and continue to learn more about the world through scientific experiments and observations.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was Max's hypothesis about the plants?
2. What was the variable that Max was testing in his experiment?
3. How did Max prove his hypothesis about the plants?
4. What did Max learn from his experiment?
5. Can you think of another hypothesis that Max could test using the scientific method?