Forming a hypothesis is the second step in the Scientific Method. It is an educated guess that answers your question.

The first thing you need to have in order to form an EDUCATED GUESS is background knowledge. If you do not have background knowledge, then you need to hit the books to find information about your question, problem, or subject.

Researching is probably the hardest part about making a hypothesis but it’s not the most important. Once you complete the research you need to decide on a hypothesis that MAKES SENSE. This is important because it can affect how you design your experiment, and it gives you an idea of what to be looking for during the experiment.